A new Neoplatyura Malloch from Finland (Diptera, Keroplatidae)

Abstract. The genus Neoplatyura Malloch is globally represented by 50 species, of which four are European species. In this article a new European Neoplatyura from Finland is described. The new species, Neoplatyura noorae Salmela, sp. n. is a dark brown species with tibial bristles arranged in rows....

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Autores principales: Salmela, Jukka, Suuronen, Anna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2014
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Taxonomic Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4206779/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25349522
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1323
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Sumario:Abstract. The genus Neoplatyura Malloch is globally represented by 50 species, of which four are European species. In this article a new European Neoplatyura from Finland is described. The new species, Neoplatyura noorae Salmela, sp. n. is a dark brown species with tibial bristles arranged in rows. The new species is here reported from seven localities in Finnish Lapland. Based on available data, the new species occurs in mires, especially in calcareous rich fens.

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