Latest Articles from ZooKeys Latest 36 Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:54:49 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://zookeys.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ The genus Neurigona Rondani, 1856 (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from Yunnan, China, with descriptions of seven new species and a key to the species of China https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/109222/ ZooKeys 1190: 319-345

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1190.109222

Authors: Chen Lin, Mengqing Wang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Previously, only three species of the genus Neurigona Rondani of the subfamily Neurigoninae were known from Yunnan Province. Here, we reviewed the species of Neurigona from Yunnan and added the following seven new species: N. apicilata sp. nov., N. basicurva sp. nov., N. brevidigitata sp. nov., N. convexa sp. nov., N. huanglianshana sp. nov., N. quadrimaculata sp. nov., and N. ventriprocessa sp. nov. All seven new species are sympatric and were collected from below a reservoir in the Huanglianshan Nature Reserve in Yunnan using three Malaise traps in 2019. This suggests a very high species richness in the Yunnan fauna. A key to the species of Neurigona from Chinese mainland is provided.

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Research Article Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:09:41 +0200
New species and records of the genus Hybos Meigen (Diptera, Empidoidea, Hybotinae) from Wuyishan National Park, China https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/105952/ ZooKeys 1172: 313-351

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1172.105952

Authors: Meilin Li, Ding Yang

Abstract: Wuyishan National Park is well known for its rich biodiversity. Previously, only five species of Hybos Meigen, 1803 were known to occur in this region. In this study, 27 species of the genus Hybos from Wuyishan National Park are reviewed based on comparative morphological characteristics. Among these, nine species are described as new to science: Hybos brevidigitatus sp. nov., Hybos constractus sp. nov., Hybos curvitibia sp. nov., Hybos dazhulanus sp. nov., Hybos fujianensis sp. nov., Hybos leucopogus sp. nov., Hybos longidigitatus sp. nov., Hybos modificatus sp. nov., and Hybos wuyishanus sp. nov. Diagnoses, detailed descriptions, remarks, colored illustrations, distributions, and some of the female terminalia characteristics are provided for nine new species. In addition, 13 species of this genus are reported for the first time in Wuyishan National Park. A key to Hybos species from Wuyishan National Park is also given.

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Research Article Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:04:05 +0300
Six new species of Diostracus Loew (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from Tibet https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/101533/ ZooKeys 1163: 1-46

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1163.101533

Authors: Yajun Zhu, Chufei Tang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Six species of Diostracus from Tibet are described as new to science: D. concavus sp. nov., D. fasciculatus sp. nov., D. laetus sp. nov., D. polytrichus sp. nov., D. strenus sp. nov., and D. translucidus sp. nov. A key to the species from Tibet of the genus is provided. The distribution of the genus in Tibet is also discussed.

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Research Article Wed, 17 May 2023 08:55:49 +0300
A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/95026/ ZooKeys 1135: 171-180

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1135.95026

Authors: Justin B. Runyon, Eric Beckendorf, Louis S. Hesler

Abstract: A new long-legged fly species, Chrysotus soya sp. nov. (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), is described and illustrated from specimens collected in soybean fields near Brookings, South Dakota, USA. The abundance of this species in soybeans suggests it plays an important role as a beneficial predator.

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Research Article Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:09:43 +0200
First records of Trichina Meigen, Euthyneura Macquart and Oedalea Meigen (Diptera, Hybotidae) from North Africa, with descriptions of two new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/90077/ ZooKeys 1124: 43-58

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1124.90077

Authors: Laila Zouhair, Patrick Grootaert, Kawtar Kettani

Abstract: Trichina Meigen, 1830, Euthyneura Macquart, 1836 and Oedalea Meigen, 1820 are reported for the first time in North Africa from northern Morocco, with seven species including two ones new to science, based on material collected at nine sites located in the Moroccan sector of the Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere reserve (MIBR). These new records represent also the first evidence of the occurrence of Trichininae and Oedaleinae subfamilies throughout North Africa and bring the total of Moroccan hybotid fauna to 51 species. The new species are described and illustrated. A key to Moroccan Trichina species is provided.

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Research Article Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:08:23 +0300
The genus Hercostomus Loew (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Dolichopodinae) from Inner Mongolia, China, with the description of two new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/84403/ ZooKeys 1118: 119-131

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1118.84403

Authors: Xingyang Qian, Ning Wang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Previously, only two species of Hercostomus Loew were known to occur in Inner Mongolia. Here two species from Inner Mongolia are described as new to science, namely Hercostomus chifengensis sp. nov. and Hercostomus triangulatus sp. nov. Three new records of Hercostomus in Inner Mongolia are added. A key to the species of Hercostomus in Inner Mongolia is provided.

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Research Article Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:23:00 +0300
High endemicity in aquatic dance flies of Corsica, France (Diptera, Empididae, Clinocerinae and Hemerodromiinae), with the description of a new species of Chelipoda https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/66493/ ZooKeys 1039: 177-197

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1039.66493

Authors: Marija Ivković, Marija Perović, Patrick Grootaert, Marc Pollet

Abstract: All known records of aquatic dance flies (Empididae, Clinocerinae: 21 species; Hemerodromiinae: eight species) from the island of Corsica (France) are summarized, including previously unpublished data and data on the newly described species Chelipoda puschae Ivković, Perović & Grootaert, sp. nov. This species was collected during the “La Planète Revisitée Corsica 2019” survey and represents the first description of a new species in the genus Chelipoda from the European–Mediterranean region in more than 180 years. A key to European species of Chelipoda is provided. Including the new species, five species are recorded from Corsica for the first time: Dolichocephala malickyi Wagner, 1995, Dolichocephala oblongoguttata (Dale, 1878), Dolichocephala ocellata (Costa, 1854), Chelifera subangusta Collin, 1961, and Hemerodromia unilineata Zetterstedt, 1842. The new species is described and illustrated, and new records of aquatic dance flies from Corsica are given, with new data on 17 species in eight different genera. At present, 29 species of aquatic dance flies are known from Corsica, with 10 species endemic to the island.

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Research Article Tue, 25 May 2021 19:35:04 +0300
Four new West Palaearctic species and new distributional records of Hybotidae (Diptera) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/61496/ ZooKeys 1019: 141-162

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1019.61496

Authors: Liliana Kanavalová, Patrick Grootaert, Štěpán Kubík, Miroslav Barták

Abstract: Megagrapha starki Barták & Grootaert, sp. nov. (Poland, Russia, Slovakia), Oedalea portugalica Barták & Grootaert, sp. nov. (Portugal), Hybos conicus Grootaert & Barták, sp. nov. (Greece, Turkey), and Platypalpus obscuroides Barták & Grootaert, sp. nov. (Slovakia) are described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters are discussed. The female of Syndyas merzi Shamshev & Grootaert, 2012 is described for the first time. New distributional records are presented: Megagrapha europaea Papp & Földvári, 2001 is first reported from Slovakia and Syndyas merzi Shamshev & Grootaert, 2012 is first reported from Turkey.

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Research Article Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:50:54 +0200
The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/55192/ ZooKeys 966: 57-151

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.966.55192

Authors: Justin B. Runyon

Abstract: The long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) of the island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles have been surveyed and include 63 species in 27 genera. The following eleven new species are described and illustrated: Amblypsilopus marskeae sp. nov., Medetera iviei sp. nov., Medetera montserratensis sp. nov., Systenus ladonnae sp. nov., Thrypticus mediofuscus sp. nov., Chrysotus antillensis sp. nov., Chrysotus callichromoides sp. nov., Chrysotus interfrons sp. nov., Chrysotus montserratensis sp. nov., Diaphorus robinsoni sp. nov., and Sympycnus montserratensis sp. nov. Six species have only been found on Montserrat (ca. 10% endemicity). Keys are provided to the genera and species on Montserrat, their known distribution summarized, and additional new island records provided for many species. Asyndetus wirthi Robinson is synonymized with A. interruptus (Loew) and Achradocera apicalis (Aldrich) is removed from synonymy with A. barbata (Loew). Diaphorus flavipes Aldrich is transferred to Chrysotus as a new combination. A new replacement name, Chrysotus milvadu nom. nov., is provided for the Nearctic Chrysotus parvulus Van Duzee. Lectotypes are designated for Achradocera apicalis (Aldrich) and Asyndetus fratellus Aldrich. The fauna of Montserrat is summarized and compared with that of Dominica. Collecting methods are compared and threats to the dolichopodid fauna of Montserrat discussed.

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Research Article Wed, 9 Sep 2020 17:01:59 +0300
Two new West Palaearctic species of Atelestus Walker (Diptera, Atelestidae) and new distributional records of the family https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/53698/ ZooKeys 955: 147-158

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.955.53698

Authors: Liliana Kanavalová, Štěpán Kubík, Miroslav Barták

Abstract: Atelestus turcicus Barták, sp. nov. (Turkey) and Atelestus ibericus Barták, sp. nov. (Spain) are described and illustrated. A key to all known Palaearctic species of Atelestus is provided and the main diagnostic characters are discussed. The female of Nemedina acutiformis Carles-Tolrá, 2008 is described for the first time. New distributional records are presented: Atelestus dissonans Collin, 1961 – first records from Spain and Bulgaria, A. pulicarius (Fallén, 1816) – first record from Turkey, Nemedina alamirabilis Chandler, 1981 – first record from Bulgaria and N. acutiformis Carles-Tolrá, 2008 – first record from Turkey.

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Research Article Wed, 5 Aug 2020 17:14:21 +0300
Two new species of Rhaphium from Qinghai Province, China (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Rhaphiinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/49671/ ZooKeys 931: 73-84

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.931.49671

Authors: Qilemoge, Chen Lin, Peifeng Qi, Deming Li, Ding Yang

Abstract: At present, there are 31 species of Rhaphium Meigen recorded in China. In this paper, two species from Qinghai Province of China are described as new to science: Rhaphium huzhuense sp. nov., Rhaphium minhense sp. nov. A key to the Chinese species of Rhaphium is provided.

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Research Article Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:59:50 +0300
Three new species of Rhaphium from China, with an updated key to Chinese Rhaphium (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Rhaphiinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/31602/ ZooKeys 840: 87-99

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.840.31602

Authors: Qilemoge, Mengqing Wang, Ding Yang

Abstract: At present, there are 26 species in the genus Rhaphium Meigen known from China. In this paper, three species from China are described as new to science: Rhaphium gangchanum sp. n., Rhaphium shaliuhense sp. n., and Rhaphium tianshuiense sp. n. A key to the Chinese species of Rhaphium is provided.

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Review Article Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:16:07 +0300
Revision of the genus Lichtwardtia Enderlein in Southeast Asia, a tale of highly diverse male terminalia (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/28107/ ZooKeys 798: 63-107

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.798.28107

Authors: Chufei Tang, Ding Yang, Patrick Grootaert

Abstract: In the present paper the Oriental species of the genus Lichtwardtia Enderlein, 1912 are revised based on the type material of known species and new material from Singapore and Cambodia. A re-description and illustration of the holotype female of Lichtwardtia ziczac (Wiedemann, 1824) is given but since it has been described on the basis of a female only and its provenance India Orientalis is only a vague indication of its type locality, it is considered as a nomen dubium. All the species put as junior synonyms by Becker (1922) of L. ziczac are re-established to their original status with diagnosis: Lichtwardtia polychroma (Loew, 1864) and Lichtwardtia formosana Enderlein, 1912. However, L. coxalis is now also considered as a nomen dubium since the original description is too short to distinguish it from other species and the holotype female is lost. In addition a re-description and illustrations of L. hirsutiseta (de Meijere, 1916) are provided. Eight new species for science are described and illustrated: Lichtwardtia cambodiensis Tang & Grootaert, sp. n. (Cambodia), Lichtwardtia conspicabilis Tang & Grootaert, sp. n. (Cambodia), Lichtwardtia infuscata Tang & Grootaert, sp. n. (Cambodia), Lichtwardtia monstruosa Tang & Grootaert, sp. n. (Cambodia), Lichtwardtia nodulata Grootaert & Tang, sp. n. (Singapore), Lichtwardtia semakau Grootaert & Tang, sp. n. (Singapore) and Lichtwardtia singaporensis Grootaert & Tang, sp. n. (Singapore). Lichtwardtia zhangae Tang & Grootaert, sp. n. (Bali, Indonesia) is a new name for the species described by Zhang, Masunaga & Yang, 2009, as Lichtwardtia ziczac (Wiedemann, 1824). There are only a few good diagnostic non-genitalic characters for the species, but the male terminalia are distinctive, from simple to very complicated and armed structures. A key is given to the species of the Oriental region. Barcodes are provided for the Singaporean species. Although Lichtwardtia is a common genus in Southeast Asia it is generally not abundant locally. It is often found in anthropogenic disturbed habitats only. Four species are recorded from Singapore while eight species are sympatric and very abundant at the locality of Siem Reap in Cambodia.

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Research Article Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:04:32 +0200
Empidinae (Diptera, Empididae) from Bulgaria with new records and descriptions of three new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/26236/ ZooKeys 785: 145-161

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.785.26236

Authors: Liliana Kanavalová, Štěpán Kubík, Miroslav Barták

Abstract: Empis (Leptempis) rhodopensis Barták sp. n., Hilara bulgarica Barták sp. n., and Rhamphomyia (Amydroneura) stojanovae Barták sp. n. are described from Bulgaria. Altogether 32 species of Empididae are first reported from Bulgaria.

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Research Article Wed, 19 Sep 2018 02:18:46 +0300
The quest for the identity of Orthoceratium lacustre (Scopoli, 1763) reveals centuries of misidentifications (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/26329/ ZooKeys 782: 49-79

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.782.26329

Authors: Marc Pollet, Andreas Stark

Abstract: Recently, a species of Orthoceratium was collected in Greece that differs morphologically from the European species commonly presumed to be Orthoceratium lacustre (Scopoli, 1763). Verification of the identity of the Greek species through comparison with 460 specimens of Orthoceratium from 17 West Palaearctic and one Afrotropical country, and examination of existing type material, revealed that the species recognized as O. lacustre in northwestern Europe for over 250 years is actually O. sabulosum (Becker, 1907), the other known species in the genus, which was originally described from Tunisia. Although the types of O. lacustre have been lost, a comparison of the distribution ranges of both species in Europe provided evidence that the species collected in Greece is conspecific with O. lacustre. Both species have distinct distributions in the West Palaearctic, with O. lacustre largely restricted to the northern border of the Mediterranean basin, and O. sabulosum more widespread, occurring in northwestern Europe, the western, southern, and eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, and the Afrotropical Region (Tanzania). Both species are redescribed and fully illustrated, a neotype is designated for O. lacustre and a lectotype for O. sabulosum, and a key to males and females is provided. The misidentifications that lasted for over two centuries are explained by the omission by previous authors to study the type specimens, and inaccuracies in species descriptions and keys.

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Research Article Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:56:18 +0300
Three new species of Argyra from China (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Diaphorinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/25406/ ZooKeys 772: 141-151

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.772.25406

Authors: Qilemoge, Mengqing Wang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Previously, there were ten known species in the genus Argyra Macquart from China. In this paper, the following three species from Sichuan Province of China are described as new to science: Argyra longicornis sp. n., Argyra pingwuensis sp. n. and Argyra sichuanensis sp. n. A key to the known species of Argyra from China is provided.

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Research Article Fri, 6 Jul 2018 11:14:02 +0300
Species of the subgenus Empis (Xanthempis) from South Korea (Diptera, Empididae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/24545/ ZooKeys 769: 145-155

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.769.24545

Authors: Jiale Zhou, Igor Shamshev, Yongjung Kwon, Ding Yang

Abstract: The subgenus Empis (Xanthempis) is newly recorded from South Korea with the following two species: E. (X.) sesquata (Ito, 1961) and E. (X.) suhisp. n. A key to the known species of Xanthempis from Eastern Asia is presented. The distribution of Xanthempis in eastern Asia is briefly discussed.

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Research Article Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:03:05 +0300
Two new species of the genus Xanthochlorus from China (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Xanthochlorinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/23382/ ZooKeys 750: 141-149

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.750.23382

Authors: Qilemoge, Wencheng Chang, Ding Yang

Abstract: The subfamily Xanthochlorinae comprises a single genus Xanthochlorus, and is rare in collections. Previously, there were four known species in the genus Xanthochlorus from China. In this paper, the species of the Xanthochlorus from China are reviewed. The following two species from Gansu Province of China are described as new to science: Xanthochlorus gansuensis sp. n. and Xanthochlorus tewoensis sp. n. A key to species of the Xanthochlorus from China is provided.

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Research Article Wed, 18 Apr 2018 03:49:37 +0300
Protomedetera, a new genus from the Oriental and Australasian realms (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Medeterinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/22696/ ZooKeys 743: 137-151

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.743.22696

Authors: Chufei Tang, Patrick Grootaert, Ding Yang

Abstract: Protomedetera gen. n. (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), a new genus of the subfamily Medeterinae, is described from the Oriental and Australasian realms based on four new species. Protomedetera singaporensis Grootaert & Tang, sp. n. is designated as type of the new genus. The genus is peculiar because of the small body size, the small globular first flagellomere (postpedicel), the simple male genitalia with indistinct or small epandrial lobe and half-hidden cercus. The following four new species are described and illustrated: P. biconvexa sp. n., P. biseta sp. n., P. glabra sp. n., and P. singaporensis sp. n. A key to the species of the new genus is provided.

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Research Article Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:44:10 +0200
Aquatic dance flies (Diptera, Empididae, Clinocerinae and Hemerodromiinae) of Greece: species richness, distribution and description of five new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/21415/ ZooKeys 724: 53-100

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.724.21415

Authors: Marija Ivković, Josipa Ćevid, Bogdan Horvat, Bradley J. Sinclair

Abstract: All records of aquatic dance flies (37 species in subfamily Clinocerinae and 10 species in subfamily Hemerodromiinae) from the territory of Greece are summarized, including previously unpublished data and data on five newly described species (Chelifera horvati Ivković & Sinclair, sp. n., Wiedemannia iphigeniae Ivković & Sinclair, sp. n., W. ljerkae Ivković & Sinclair, sp. n., W. nebulosa Ivković & Sinclair, sp. n. and W. pseudoberthelemyi Ivković & Sinclair, sp. n.). The new species are described and illustrated, the male terminalia of Clinocera megalatlantica (Vaillant) are illustrated and the distributions of all species within Greece are listed. The aquatic Empididae fauna of Greece consists of 47 species, with the following described species reported for the first time: Chelifera angusta Collin, Hemerodromia melangyna Collin, Clinocera megalatlantica, Kowarzia plectrum (Mik), Phaeobalia dimidiata (Loew), W. (Chamaedipsia) beckeri (Mik), W. (Philolutra) angelieri Vaillant and W. (P.) chvali Joost. A key to species of aquatic Empididae of Greece is provided for the first time. Information related to the European Ecoregions in which species were found is given. Compared to the other studied countries in the Balkans, the Greek species assemblage is most similar to that of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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Research Article Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:50:25 +0200
New species of Metachela Coquillett (Diptera, Empididae) from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil and a key to the Neotropical species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/11503/ ZooKeys 714: 129-140

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.714.11503

Authors: Josenir Teixeira Câmara, Jose Albertino Rafael

Abstract: Two new species of Metachela Coquillett from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, M. danitakiyae sp. n. from Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais and M. spinulosa sp. n. from Minas Gerais, are described and illustrated. A key to the Neotropical species is provided.

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Research Article Tue, 7 Nov 2017 06:52:09 +0200
Gondwanamyia, a new empidoid (Diptera) genus of uncertain placement https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/10115/ ZooKeys 621: 137-147

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.621.10115

Authors: Bradley J. Sinclair, Jeffrey M. Cumming, Scott E. Brooks, Adrian R. Plant, Toyohei Saigusa

Abstract: A new minute-size empidoid fly genus, Gondwanamyia gen. n. and two new species (G. chilensis Cumming & Saigusa, sp. n., G. zealandica Sinclair & Brooks, sp. n.) are described, illustrated, and their distributions mapped. The family and subfamily assignments remain uncertain, but features of the female terminalia potentially suggest Trichopezinae (Brachystomatidae).

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Research Article Mon, 3 Oct 2016 14:58:33 +0300
New replacement name for Chrysotus infirmus Wei, Zhang & Zhou, 2014 (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Diaphorinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/9543/ ZooKeys 607: 145-146

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.607.9543

Authors: Zhou Zheng-Xiang

Abstract: Chrysotus weii Zhou, nom. n., the new replacement name is proposed for the species Chrysotus infirmus Wei, Zhang & Zhou, 2014 (Diptera: Brachycera: Dolichopodidae: Diaphorinae), which was preoccupied by Chrysotus infirmus Parent, 1933.

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Short Communication Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:00:23 +0300
New species of Medetera from Inner Mongolia, China (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Medeterinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/8377/ ZooKeys 604: 117-144

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.604.8377

Authors: Chufei Tang, Ning Wang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Only three species of Medetera Fischer von Waldheim were known from Inner Mongolia. Here the following ten new species of Medetera, of which three species belong to M. apicalis group and seven belong to M. diadema-veles group, are added to the fauna of Inner Mongolia: M. albens sp. n., M. bisetifera sp. n., M. flava sp. n., M. ganshuiensis sp. n., M. lihuae sp. n., and M. transformata sp. n., M. triseta sp. n., M. shiae sp. n., M. shuimogouensis sp. n., and M. xiquegouensis sp. n. A key to the species of Medetera from Palaearctic China is provided.

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Research Article Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:03:23 +0300
Palaearctic species of Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) anfractuosa group (Diptera, Empididae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/5743/ ZooKeys 514: 111-127

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.514.9379

Authors: Miroslav Bartak, Stepan Kubik

Abstract: Palaearctic species of the Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) anfractuosa group are revised. Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) biflexatasp. n., R. (Pararhamphomyia) lineodorsatasp. n., R. (Pararhamphomyia) nudiscutellatasp. n., and R. (Pararhamphomyia) shatalkinisp. n. (all from Russian Far East) are described and illustrated. A key to Palaearctic species of the Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) anfractuosa group is provided.

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Research Article Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0300
Two new species of the genus Diostracus Loew from Tibet, with a key to the Himalayan fauna (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4922/ ZooKeys 488: 91-104

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.488.8919

Authors: Ning Wang, Baohai Wang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Previously only one species of the genus Diostracus was known to occur in Tibet. Here the following two new species are added to the fauna of Tibet: Diostracus acutatus sp. n. and D. tibetensis sp. n. Their relationships with similar species are discussed. A key to the species of Diostracus from the Himalayas is presented.

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Research Article Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0200
A revision of the Nearctic species of Liancalus Loew (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4756/ ZooKeys 483: 97-147

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9222

Authors: Justin B. Runyon, Richard L. Hurley

Abstract: The genus Liancalus Loew is revised for the Nearctic Region. Seven species are documented from this region including two new species: Liancalus genualis Loew, L. hydrophilus Aldrich, L. limbatus Van Duzee, L. pterodactyl sp. n., L. querulus Osten Sacken, L. similis Aldrich, and L. sonorus sp. n. Lectotypes are designated for the following species: L. genualis, L. hydrophilus, L. querulus, and L. similis. The species are illustrated, a key to males and females is provided, and their distributions mapped. Adults of Liancalus are some of the largest species of Dolichopodidae and commonly occur on waterfalls and vertical seeps.

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Research Article Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0200
Three new species of European Platypalpus (Diptera, Hybotidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4486/ ZooKeys 470: 145-155

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.470.8967

Authors: Miroslav Barták, Štěpán Kubík

Abstract: Platypalpus graecoides sp. n. (Italy), P. pyreneensis sp. n. (Andorra), and P. silvahumidus sp. n. (Czech Republic) are described. All three species are illustrated and keyed. Platypalpus hallensis Grootaert & Stark, 1997 is first reported from France and Spain.

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Research Article Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0200
Checklist of the Empidoidea of Finland (Insecta, Diptera) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4048/ ZooKeys 441: 183-207

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.441.7154

Authors: Jere Kahanpää

Abstract: An updated checklist of the Atelestidae, Brachystomatidae, Dolichopodidae, Empididae and Hybotidae (Diptera) recorded from Finland is presented. The genera with uncertain placement within superfamily Empidoidea (= the Iteaphila group) are also included in this paper.

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Checklist Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0300
Review of the genus Chrysotimus Loew from Tibet (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3947/ ZooKeys 424: 117-130

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.424.7562

Authors: Mengqing Wang, Hongyin Chen, Ding Yang

Abstract: A review of the species of the genus Chrysotimus from Tibet is provided. The following four species are described as new to science: C. motuoensis sp. n., C. tibetensis sp. n., C. xuankuni sp. n., C. zhui sp. n. Akey to the eight Tibetan species is presented.

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Review Article Tue, 8 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0300
Using DNA barcodes for assessing diversity in the family Hybotidae (Diptera, Empidoidea) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3061/ ZooKeys 365: 263-278

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.365.6070

Authors: Zoltan T Nagy, Gontran Sonet, Jonas Mortelmans, Camille Vandewynkel, Patrick Grootaert

Abstract: Empidoidea is one of the largest extant lineages of flies, but phylogenetic relationships among species of this group are poorly investigated and global diversity remains scarcely assessed. In this context, one of the most enigmatic empidoid families is Hybotidae. Within the framework of a pilot study, we barcoded 339 specimens of Old World hybotids belonging to 164 species and 22 genera (plus two Empis as outgroups) and attempted to evaluate whether patterns of intra- and interspecific divergences match the current taxonomy. We used a large sampling of diverse Hybotidae. The material came from the Palaearctic (Belgium, France, Portugal and Russian Caucasus), the Afrotropic (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and the Oriental realms (Singapore and Thailand). Thereby, we optimized lab protocols for barcoding hybotids. Although DNA barcodes generally well distinguished recognized taxa, the study also revealed a number of unexpected phenomena: e.g., undescribed taxa found within morphologically very similar or identical specimens, especially when geographic distance was large; some morphologically distinct species showed no genetic divergence; or different pattern of intraspecific divergence between populations or closely related species. Using COI sequences and simple neighbour-joining tree reconstructions, the monophyly of many species- and genus-level taxa was well supported, but more inclusive taxonomical levels did not receive significant bootstrap support. We conclude that in hybotids DNA barcoding might be well used to identify species, when two main constraints are considered. First, incomplete barcoding libraries hinder efficient (correct) identification. Therefore, extra efforts are needed to increase the representation of hybotids in these databases. Second, the spatial scale of sampling has to be taken into account, and especially for widespread species or species complexes with unclear taxonomy, an integrative approach has to be used to clarify species boundaries and identities.

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Research Article Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0200
A new species of Ocydromia Meigen from China, with a key to species from the Palaearctic and Oriental Regions (Diptera, Empidoidea, Ocydromiinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3500/ ZooKeys 349: 1-9

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.349.5473

Authors: Yan Li, Wang Mengqing, Ding Yang

Abstract: Previously only one species of the genus Ocydromia Meigen was recorded from China. Here a second species of the genus from China, Ocydromia shanxiensis sp. n., is reported. A key to the species of the genus from the Palaearctic and Oriental regions is presented.

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Research Article Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0200
Two new species and one newly recorded species of Elaphropeza Macquart from Taiwan (Diptera, Empididae, Tachydromiinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2873/ ZooKeys 203: 15-25

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.203.3284

Authors: Jinjing Wang, Lili Zhang, Ding Yang

Abstract: Previously 11 Elaphropeza species were known from Taiwan. The following two species of the genus Elaphropeza are described: Elaphropeza flaviscutum sp. n. and E. trimacula sp. n. One species, Elaphropeza plumata Yang, Merz & Grootaert, is newly recorded from Taiwan. A key to 14 known species of Elaphropeza from Taiwan is presented.

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Research Article Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0300
Species of the genus Chrysotimus Loew from China (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2843/ ZooKeys 199: 1-12

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.199.3267

Authors: Wang Mengqing, Ding Yang, Hongyin Chen

Abstract: The following three species are described as new to science: C. dalongensis sp. n., C. huairouensis sp. n., and C. hubeiensis sp. n., Chrysotimus apicicurvatus Yang, is recorded from Palaearctic China for the first time. A key to the Chinese species of the genus is presented.

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Research Article Mon, 4 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0300
Two new species of Amblypsilopus Bigot with a key to species from Taiwan (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2780/ ZooKeys 192: 27-33

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.192.3265

Authors: Jinjing Wang, Yajun Zhu, Ding Yang

Abstract: The following two new species of the genus Amblypsilopus Bigot from Taiwan are described: Amblypsilopus flavellus sp. n. and Amblypsilopus ventralis sp. n. One species, Amblypsilopus crassatus Yang, 1997, is newly reported from Taiwan. A key to the species of the genus from Taiwan is given.

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Research Article Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 +0300
Sinosciapus from Taiwan with description of a new species (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2342/ ZooKeys 159: 11-18

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.159.2252

Authors: Ding Yang, Yajun Zhu

Abstract: Sinosciapus liuae sp. n. is newly described from Taiwan. The genus Sinosciapus is discussed and a key to the three known Oriental species is provided.

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Research Article Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200