The identity and family affiliation of Scelomyza hirticornis (Diptera: Opomyzidae, Anthomyzidae), with a new checklist of Afrotropical Anthomyzidae
Roháček Jindřich
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 54(1): 383-398, 2014
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Abstract: The female holotype of Scelomyza hirticornis Séguy, 1938 from Kenya is revised
and the species transferred from Opomyzidae to Anthomyzidae. It is redescribed
in detail based on partly reconstructed characters of the damaged holotype. The
genus Scelomyza Séguy, 1938 is redescribed and its relationships are discussed
with the conclusion that it is probably related to Apterosepsis Richards, 1962,
a strongly modified apterous genus from Tanzania. A new checklist of
Afrotropical Anthomyzidae is provided.
Key words: Diptera; Anthomyzidae; Opomyzidae; Scelomyza Séguy; taxonomy; relationships; redescription; checklist; Afrotropical Region