Corresponding author: M. Barták (
Academic editor: Rudolf Meier
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Ebejer MJ, Barták M (2019) Chyromyidae (Diptera, Acalyptrata) of Turkey. ZooKeys 872: 69–75.
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A review of
Most of the new material presented in this paper originated from Muğla Province (Akyaka, Toparlar, Dalyan, and Muğla university campus). Akyaka (Fig.
Wetland in Akyaka,
All species are listed below in alphabetical order under each subfamily and genus. Additional new data for each species are included where these are available and new records for Turkey are indicated. The material that has been examined for this paper was collected by M. Barták and Š. Kubík, unless otherwise stated, and by using yellow water pan traps (
This is the first confirmed record in the Mediterranean north of Egypt from where it was described. It is known from most of the Arabian Peninsula. Old records from Southern Europe and the Mediterranean are likely to refer to other similar species.
Recorded by
Recorded by
A very common and abundant species described from Greece but found in most of the countries around the Mediterranean.
Described from Turkey. No new material has been examined.
Recorded by
This common and often abundant species was described from Malta. It is known from most of the countries around the Mediterranean and reaches Britain.
This species was described from Spain. New record for Turkey.
Described from Turkey. No new material has been examined.
Described from Britain, this is a widespread and fairly common species. New record for Turkey.
A common and widespread species around the Mediterranean, extending as far as the United Arab Emirates. Sometimes found in large numbers. A new record for Turkey.
Described from Turkey, it has also been recorded from Germany.
Described from Turkey.
This species was described from the Czech Republic but it has been found in Britain, Switzerland, and Germany. A new record for Turkey.
Recorded by
A common and widespread species throughout Europe extending from Scandinavia to North Africa.
This species is a new record for Turkey. There are two other very similar species known from Israel and Lebanon. What is somewhat unusual for this record is the locality where it was found. These three species of
Recorded by
A widespread species in Europe and the Mediterranean, though not as common as
We list one species of
MB thanks staff and students of the Department of Biology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey, namely Hasan Civelek, Oktay Dusun, Hanife Pala, and Hatice Kavak for their help with collecting specimens and for taking care of Malaise traps. Dr J. Roháček kindly offered material that he collected to include in this paper.