Eur. J. Entomol. 96 (4): 451-457, 1999

The male of Tetanoptera leucodactyla (Diptera: Sciomyzidae)

KNUTSON L.V.*, VALA J.-C.
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The male of Tetanoptera leucodactyla Verbèke, a genus and species of Sciomyzidae known until now only from one female specimen from the Congo, is described, and the genus is more fully characterized. The external morphology is illustrated and the male genitalia are described and figured for the first time. The relationships of Tetanoptera to genera of the Sepedon group and certain other genera of Tetanocerini are discussed. Tetanoptera appears to be related to Verbekaria, and intermediate in an evolutionary lineage between the relatively primitive Tetanocera and the advanced Thecomyia.

Keywords: Diptera, Sciomyzidae, Tetanoptera, Verbekaria, taxonomy, Africa

Received: November 23, 1998; Accepted: March 5, 1999; Published: December 20, 1999  Show citation

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KNUTSON, L.V.<., & J.-C., V. (1999). The male of Tetanoptera leucodactyla (Diptera: Sciomyzidae). EJE, 96(4), 451-457
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