A new species of Pseudacteon Coquillett (Diptera, Phoridae) and a new key to the European species

Disney, R. H. L; Withers, Phil

doi:10.3161/00159301FF2009.52.1.001

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Title: A new species of Pseudacteon Coquillett (Diptera, Phoridae) and a new key to the European species

Abstract:

The distinction between Pseudacteon fennicus Schmitz 1927 and P. lundbecki Schmitz 1924 is clarified, and a neotype designated for the latter species. Following this P. lusitanus Schmitz 1938 is synonymised with P. fennicus. P. charnayensis n. sp. is described from France. A revised key to the European species of Pseudacteon is provided.

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