Taxonomic notes on the genus Gymnomus Loew, with a description of a new species from Morocco (Diptera: Heleomyzidae)

A new species, Gymnomus atlasicus sp. n. from the Atlas Mts. in Morocco is described and illustrated. The female holotype of Gymnomus ventricosus (Becker, 1907) from Tibet is examined and redescribed. A key for the determination of all 20 species recorded in the Palaearctic Region is presented. The...

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Published in:Polskie pismo entomologiczne 2011-09, Vol.80 (3), p.579-586
Main Author: Woznica, Andrzej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diptera
Heleomyzidae
Heleomyzinae
New species
Palaearctic Region
taxonomy
ventricosus
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Summary:A new species, Gymnomus atlasicus sp. n. from the Atlas Mts. in Morocco is described and illustrated. The female holotype of Gymnomus ventricosus (Becker, 1907) from Tibet is examined and redescribed. A key for the determination of all 20 species recorded in the Palaearctic Region is presented. The genus Gymnomus from North Africa is reported for the first time.
ISSN:0032-3780
2299-9884
DOI:10.2478/v10200-011-0045-9