New species of scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) recorded from caves in Nevada, USA

R. Henry L. Disney; Steven J. Taylor; Michael E. Slay; Jean K. Krejca

doi:10.3897/subtbiol.9.2511

New species of scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) recorded from caves in Nevada, USA

R. Henry L. Disney, Steven J. Taylor, Michael E. Slay, Jean K. Krejca

Illinois Natural History Survey

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Abstract

Five new species of scuttle fly are reported from caves in Nevada, USA, namely Aenigmatias bakerae Disney, Megaselia excuniculus Disney, M. krejcae Disney, M. folliculorum Disney, M. necpleuralis Disney and a female Megaselia that can not be named until linked to its male.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	73-84
Number of pages	12
Journal	Subterranean Biology
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.9.2511
State	Published - 2011

Keywords

Caves
Diptera
New species
Phoridae
Usa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology
Soil Science
Nature and Landscape Conservation

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