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    Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)

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    Date
    2020
    Author
    De Meyer, M.
    Goergen, G.
    Jordaens, K.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    The Afrotropical representatives of the hoverfly genus Phytomia Guérin-Méneville (Diptera) are revised. In total, 19 species are recognized of which three are new to science: Phytomia austeni sp. nov., P. memnon sp. nov., and P. pallida sp. nov. Phytomia neavei Bezzi is considered a junior synonym of P. kroeberi (Bezzi), P. noctilio Speiser a junior synonym of P. pubipennis Bezzi, and P. ephippium Bezzi a junior synonym of P. melas (Bezzi). Lectotypes are designated for the following species: Megaspis bulligera Austen, Megaspis erratica Bezzi, and Megaspis poensis Bezzi. In addition, unpublished lectotype designations are hereby formally published for the following species: Megaspis bullata Loew, Megaspis curta Loew, and Megaspis capito Loew. Phytomia curta (Loew) is considered a valid species, and differentiated from P. natalensis (Macquart). Phytomia fronto Loew is tentatively considered to belong to the genus Simoides Loew. The relationship between the different Phytomia species, as well as the relationship between Phytomia and Simoides, is briefly discussed based on morphological and DNA data.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4803.2.1
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7660
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Georg Goergenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4496-0495
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4803.2.1
    Research Themes
    Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Plant Diseases; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Africa; Dna; Diptera; Syrphidae; Taxonomy
    Regions
    Africa; East Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Benin (Dahomey); Ghana; Malawi; Nigeria; Togo; Uganda
    Hubs
    Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
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