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First record of the genus Orbellia (Diptera: Heleomyzidae) in China with descriptions of two new species

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The genus Orbellia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 is a small genus within the family Heleomyzidae and the subfamily Heleomyzinae. This genus has not been previously recorded in China. Two new species of Orbellia are described from China: Orbellia zhangi sp. nov. and Orbellia fusca sp. nov., expanding the known diversity of the genus in Asia. A key to the Asian species of Orbellia is presented.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5632.1.10

Authors: WEI ZENG, HONGXIA WEI, DING YANG

Institution: China Agricultural University

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: green

OpenAlex ID: W4410083240

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