Discovery of Systenus in the Afrotropical Region with a description of a new species (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

I.Ya. Grichanov & M.B. Mostovski

Abstract. The genus Systenus Loew, 1857 is recorded from Afrotropical Region for the first time. A description of a new species, Systenus africanus Grichanov sp. nov., and notes on females of another probably new Afrotropical species are provided. The genus is considered now as cosmopolitan. A key to species and species groups of the Systenus worldwide is compiled.

Key words: South Africa, Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Systenus , new species

Zoosystematica Rossica, 2009, 18(2): 285-290 ▪ Published in print 25 December 2009

https://doi.org/10.31610/zsr/2009.18.2.285 ▪ Open full article

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