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A newly recognized family Platypezidae Fallén, 1815 (Diptera: Platypezoidea) with genus Lindneromyia Kessel, 1965 in South Korea

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Platypezidae, known as the flat-footed flies, is a relatively small-sized fly family comprising 264 species in 19 genera worldwide. The family was newly recognized in South Korea with two species, Lindneromyia argyrogyna and L . kerteszi ; the latter one as the very first record from the Palaearctic region. Diagnoses, descriptions and photographs of diagnostic characters are provided based on the examination of the Korean specimens.

Source: Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity

DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2024.09.008

Authors: Jeong-Hwan Choi, Il-Kwon Kim, Seung-Su Euo

Institution: Korea National Arboretum

Language: English

Topic: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service

Award: G4005102512