@article {60269, title = {Updated checklist of Norwegian Mycetophilidae (Diptera), with 92\% DNA barcode reference coverage}, journal = {Norwegian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {67}, year = {2020}, pages = {201-234}, abstract = {

Up to present 602 species and 65 genera of fungus gnats, family Mycetophilidae, are published from Norway. Extensive collecting supported by the Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre (NBIC) over the eight last years, with special focus on insect fauna in northern Norway, has documented 240 additional species and 2 additional genera from Norway, of which 118 species are considered as new to science. Based on a thorough review of the species previously published from Norway, we have crossed out six species as misidentified. One new synonym is established: Boletina conformis Siebke, 1863 syn. n. = Boletina plana (Walker, 1856). Two species are restituated based on integrative studies including DNA barcodes. These are Ectrepesthoneura bucera Plassmann, 1980 sp. restit., found to be a distinct species separate from Ectrepesthoneura ovata Ostroverkhova, 1977, and Trichonta trifida Lundstrom, 1909 sp. restit., found to be a distinct species separate from Trichonta vulcani (Dziedzicki, 1889). The updated, validated A-checklist includes 821 species of which 703 (86\%) refer to formally described species and 118 (14\%) to potentially undescribed species, referred to by their interim names as used on BOLD and in our databases. All species are documented with specimens in the museum collections at either Troms\ø University Museum (TMU, 781 species, 95\%) and/or the Natural History Museum in Oslo (NHMO, 382 species, 47\%). Another 14 published species are transferred to a B-checklist with currently unvalidated species, as we fail to recover voucher representatives. Supported by the Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL) network, we have DNA barcoded as many species as possible contributing to the reference library on The Barcode of Life Project (BOLD). Hence, 756 (92\%) of the validated Norwegian species are currently documented with DNA barcodes and assigned Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD, including the majority of the species considered new to science based on morphology (103 species, 87\% of the 118). The checklist, is kept in a short format giving the published species names or interim names as used on BOLD and in our databases, depository information, assigned BINs with indications of discordance, and finally their (2015) Red List status in Norway. An accompanying dataset containing recording details and distribution of all new records from Norway of described species, is published on GBIF and on Norway\’s Species Map Service (Artskart).

}, url = {https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/82581}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and S{\o}li, Geir E. E.} } @article {57303, title = {Molecular phylogeny of the Paleogene fungus gnat tribe Exechiini (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) revisited: Monophyly of genera established and rapid radiation confirmed}, journal = {Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research}, volume = {57}, year = {2019}, month = {Apr-04-2019}, pages = {806-821}, issn = {0947-5745}, doi = {10.1111/jzs.12287}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jzs.12287}, author = {Burd{\'\i}kov{\'a}, Nikola and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Lindemann, Jon Peder and Kasp{\v r}{\'a}k, David and T{\'o}thov{\'a}, Andrea and {\v S}ev{\v c}{\'\i}k, Jan} } @article {57293, title = {Allodia Winnertz from the Himalayas, with nine species new to science (Diptera, Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {820}, year = {2019}, month = {January-29-2019}, pages = {119 - 138}, abstract = {

An extensive collection of fungus gnats from Nepal and Bhutan, deposited at Kyushu University Museum in Japan, has been examined and revealed nine species of Allodia Winnertz, 1864 new to science: Allodia caligata Magnussen, sp. n., A. dibolia Magnussen, sp. n., A. shimai Magnussen, sp. n., A. spathulata Magnussen, sp. n., A. horologia Magnussen, sp. n., A. himalayensis Magnussen, sp. n., A. nepalensis Magnussen, sp. n., A. thudamensis Magnussen, sp. n., and A. scalprata Magnussen, sp. n. All specimens were collected at high altitudes in the central and eastern Himalayas. The species all belong to the subgenus Allodia s. str. and constitute the first records of the genus Allodia in Nepal and Bhutan. Brevicornu nigrofasciatum (Brunetti, 1912) comb. n., originally described from northern India, is transferred from Allodia based on the original description. A key for the identification of the new species is provided.

}, issn = {1313-2989}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.820.31618}, url = {https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/31618}, author = {Magnussen, Trude and S{\o}li, Geir E. E. and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {49330, title = {Brachyradia, a new genus of the tribe Exechiini (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) from the Oriental and Australasian regions}, journal = {THE RAFFLES BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGY}, volume = {60}, year = {2012}, pages = {117{\textendash}127}, author = {Jan {\v S}ev{\v c}{\'\i}k and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {43872, title = {Additions to the Norwegian fauna of fungus gnats (Diptera, Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Norwegian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {55}, year = {2008}, pages = {31-41}, abstract = {Fifty three species are reported new to Norway, and their distribution and biology are commented on. Among the new Norwegian species, Anatella alpina Plassmann, 1977 and Trichonta tristis (Strobl, 1898) are also new to the Nordic region. The total number of species of Mycetophilidae in Norway is thus increased to 575. The majority of the species added forms an extension of the boreal taiga fauna into Norway, including nine more or less mountainous species, while only three species display a southern nemoral to boreonemoral distribution.}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/Soli_\&_Kjerandsen_2008_additional_Fungus_gnats_Norway.pdf}, author = {Geir S{\o}li and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {43748, title = {A Siberian fungus gnat (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) species found in Estonia}, journal = {Entomologica Fennica}, volume = {20}, year = {2009}, month = {30 March 2009}, pages = {56-60}, abstract = {

The first European record of Exechia inaperta Ostroverkhova, 1979 is presented and its morphological difference from the allied E. exigua Lundstr\öm, 1909 is discussed. Diagnostic characters and detailed figures ofmale terminalia are given for both species. The new finding of E. inaperta in Estonia indicates a possibly disjunct Euro-Siberian distribution pattern of the South-Taiga, also observed in several other species of fungus gnats.

}, issn = {0785-8760}, url = {http://www.entomologicafennica.org/}, author = {Kurina, Olavi and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {43717, title = {The genus Pseudexechia Tuomikoski re-characterized, with a review of European species (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {2056}, year = {2009}, pages = {1-45}, abstract = {The genus Pseudexechia Tuomikoski is re-characterized and described, including a thorough morphological study of the male and female terminalia, providing homology assessment of the various parts and substructures. The 25 currently known species of Pseudexechia are tentatively grouped into four species groups that are characterized mainly by structures of the male terminalia: the canalicula group(Holarctic), the longistylus group (Afrotropical) the trisignata group (Holarctic and Oriental), and the trivittata group (Holarctic and Oriental). The ten European species of Pseudexechia are then revised, of which one, Pseudexechia tuomikoskii sp. n., is described as new to science. All males and nine associated females are keyed, measured, described and illustrated. A principal component analysis of 59 morphometric measurements failed to give a clear separation of the different species and species groups. Except for overall size and some diffuse differences in flagellomere and tarsus lengths the present study also failed to reveal morphometric characters that are clearly taxonomically informative, and species identity must rest primarily on structural differences in the terminalia with aid of coloration patterns. Given as ratios, however, some measurements, like the wing vein R4+5 bending index and the length to width ratio of clypeus, appear to be informative at species group level.}, keywords = {Exechiini, morphometrics, new species, revision, species groups}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/2000_/Kjaerandsen2009_Zootaxa2056.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {43673, title = {Fungus gnats (Diptera: Bolitophilidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae \& Mycetophilidae) from Tyresta National Park and Nature Reserve in Sweden}, journal = {Sahlbergia }, volume = {14}, year = {2008}, pages = {29-52}, abstract = {Faunistic data on fungus gnats from the boreonemoral, old-growth, pine-dominated forests of Tyresta National Park and the surrounding Nature Reserve are presented. The material was collected with Malaise traps, window traps and coloured pan traps at 15 sites in the years 1997-2003. The Tyresta forest suffered from a 450 ha area wild-fire in 1999, and about half (55\%) of the samples originates from newly, partly heavily burnt wild-fire sites. Altogether 248 species are recorded, including 22 species new to Sweden, viz. Symmerus nobilis Lackschewitz, 1937, Orfelia unicolor (Staeger, 1840), Phthinia winnertzi Mik, 1869, Sciophila krysheni Polevoi, 2001, Sciophila modesta Zaitzev, 1982, Sciophila persubtilis Polevoi, 2001, Sciophila setosa Garrett, 1925, Boletina edwardsi Chandler, 1992, Gnoriste harcyniae von Roder, 1887, Allodia (Allodia) anglofennica Edwards, 1921, Allodia (Brachycampta) foliifera (Strobl, 1910), Anatella ankeli Plassmann, 1977, Exechiopsis (Xenexechia) perspicua (Johannsen, 1912), Synplasta pseudingeniosa Zaitzev, 1993, Mycetophila dziedzickii Chandler, 1977, Mycetophila gentilicia Zaitzev, 1999, Mycetophila lubomirskii Dziedzicki, 1884, Phronia distincta Hackman, 1970, Sceptonia regni Chandler, 1991, Sceptonia thaya Sevcik, 2004, Trichonta clavigera Lundstrom, 1913, and Trichonta subterminalis Zaitzev \& Menzel, 1996. Five species (1 Diadocidia, 1 Docosia, 2 Cordyla and 1 Dynatosoma) are regarded as new to science and will be described elsewhere. The species richness and composition fits well the general picture of increasing species diversity towards north when compared with other surveys in the Nordic region. The material shows no significant difference between fire-sites and intact forest with respect to number of specimens caught, but the species composition is quite different. As expected, the highest number of species (185) was found at the undisturbed sites, and 43 species are significantly found to be avoiding the fire sites. Still, attraction of many fungus gnats to wild-fire sites is strongly indicated by a high number of species (151) captured there, of which 37 species are significantly over-represented at such sites. For 201 species (81\%) the known larval habitat is given, showing that fungus gnats from Tyresta are dependant upon a rich biota of both epigeal and wood-growing fungi, and on decaying wood, particularly of deciduous trees.}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/Jakovlev_al_2008_fungus_gnats_from_tyresta.pdf}, author = {Jakovlev, Jevgeni and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Viklund, Bert} } @article {26803, title = {Review of fungus gnats in the genus Tarnania Tuomikoski, with a phylogeny of the Rymosia s.l. genus group (Diptera : Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Insect Systematics \& Evolution}, volume = {37}, number = {2}, year = {2006}, pages = {121-148}, abstract = {

The four known species of Tarnania Tuomikoski are reviewed, viz. T dziedzickii (Edwards, 1941), T. fenestralis (Meigen, 1818), T. nemoralis (Edwards, 1941), and T. tarnanii (Dziedzicki, 1910). Males and females are re-described, photographed and their terminalia figured. An attempt is made to homologize and name specific substructures of the male gonostylus, widely recognizable within the tribe Exechiini. A phylogenetic analysis of the Tarnania species, including representatives of the six other genera of the Rymosia s. lat. genus group, strengthens the view that Tarnania is monophyletic. Tarnania is supported by six unambiguous character changes of which three are considered to be unique synapomorphies, viz. 1) lower parts of metepisternum and metepimeron covered with campaniform sensilla; 2) hind tibia with several curved bristles posterodorsally, placed irregularly in more than one row; and 3) anterior branch of male gonostylus forming an elongated, bifurcated lobe. The most parsimonious hypothesis for relationships among the species of Tarnania is ((T tarnanii + T nemoralis) + (T dziedzickii + T fenestralis)). The practice of regarding the genera of the Rymosia s. lat. genus group as an assemblage of plesiomorphic genera is also supported, the most parsimonious hypothesis for relationships among them being (Notolopha (Allodiopsis (Myrosia (Synplasta (Tarnania + (Rymosia + Pseudorymosia)))))). Tarnania is most diverse in northwestern Europe, with all four species known from Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and France. T dziedzickii extends its distribution southwards to include the North African and the Near East Regions. T. fenestralis is widely distributed in the western Palaearctic Region and extends its distribution eastwards to the eastern Palaearctic region. Only T. tarnanii displays a wide Holarctic distribution including most of Russia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland.

}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {26326, title = {Fungus gnats (Diptera: Bolitophilidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae and Mycetophilidae) from M{\o}re og Romsdal}, journal = {Norwegian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {54}, year = {2007}, month = {12/2007}, pages = {147-171}, abstract = {

Faunistic data on fungus gnats from the county of M\øre og Romsdal in Norway are presented and all species known from the county are summarized in a checklist. Treatment of some 23000 specimens, collected with one Malaise trap and one window trap for a whole year each, resulted in the identification of 315 species from a single site at Jordalsgrend, Sunndal municipality. Material from three other localities in M\øre og Romsdal and a few previously published records adds 42 species, bringing the total up to 357 species belonging to the families Bolitophilidae (11), Diadocidiidae (6), Ditomyiidae (2), Keroplatidae (11) and Mycetophilidae (327). Ten of the species are considered to be new to science and three species represented with single females could not be identified to species level. Records of 57 species are published for the first time from Norway, including three species that have been listed from Norway without any published records. The 34 species included in the Norwegian 2006 Red Data List are commented on. The high species diversity found at Jordalsgrend reveals a new picture when compared with other surveys in the Nordic region, and may have implications for future forest management, as boreal-oceanic, old-growth, deciduous forests are underrepresented in most conservation plans.

}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and John Bjarne Jordal} } @article {26325, title = {The fungus gnats of Iceland (Diptera, Keroplatidae \& Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Insect Systematics and Evolution Supplements}, volume = {64}, year = {2007}, month = {12/2007}, pages = {61-96}, abstract = {The Icelandic fauna of fungus gnats in the families Keroplatidae and Mycetophilidae is revised based on available material lodged at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History; the Zoological Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark; the Museum of Zoology in Lund, Sweden; and the Museum of Zoology in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Eight species names previously published from Iceland are removed from the Icelandic fauna due to misidentifications. Three replaced names and 20 new species are added; viz. Allocotocera pulchella (Curtis, 1837), Sciophila hirta Meigen, 1818, S. parviareolata Santos Abreu, 1920, Boletina basalis (Meigen, 1818), B. gripha Dziedzicki, 1885, Leia fascipennis Meigen, 1818, Anatella sp., Brevicornu auriculatum (Edwards, 1925), B. verralli (Edwards, 1925), Exechia borealis Lundstr{\"o}m, 1912 sp. restit., E. micans Lastovka \& Matile, 1974, E. pectinivalva Stackelberg, 1948, E. pseudofestiva Lackschewitz, 1937, E. sp. A, Exechiopsis ligulata (Lundstr{\"o}m, 1913), Rymosia speyae Chandler, 1994, Mycetophila marginata Winnertz, 1863, Phronia bicolor Dziedzicki, 1889, P. braueri Dziedzicki, 1889, P. taczanowskyi Dziedzicki, 1889, Trichonta atricauda (Zetterstedt, 1852), T. terminalis (Walker, 1856) and Zygomyia pseudohumeralis Caspers, 1980.
The known fauna now comprises 41 species in 19 genera. Keys to genera and males of all species are provided. Females are associated to males and keyed for all species except for species belonging to genera Anatella Winnertz, Brevicornu Marshall and Sciophila Meigen. One male Exechia with rather peculiar but mal-developed terminalia could not be placed in any known species. Hence, it is figured and briefly described here, but left without a scientific name until more material is discovered. Exechia borealis is figured and reinstated as a separate species based on studies of Finnish type material and selection of a lectotype. To confirm the identity of Macrocera nigropicea Lundstr{\"o}m, 1906 the Finnish holotype has been studied and compared with the closely related M. maculata Meigen, 1818.
Estimates of the total species richness in Iceland varies between 44 and 52. The Icelandic fauna of fungus gnats is discussed in the context of its relationship to the wider Holarctic fauna, especially to that of the adjacent parts of NW Europe. There is a strong affinity with the rest of NW Europe and a high proportion of the Icelandic species show a Holarctic, seemingly circumpolar distribution. The fauna of fungus gnats in Iceland is regarded to be entirely postglacial in origin. Thus, the dominance of species in the subfamily Mycetophilinae indicates that they are a successful group in the high boreal and arctic regions with a great dispersion potential. The main limiting factor for the diversity of fungus gnats on Iceland is probably lack of highly developed forest environments
}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/Kjaerandsen_et_al_2007_Iceland fungus gnat checklist.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Kurina, Olavi and Erling {\'O}lafsson} } @article {26324, title = {Annotated checklist of fungus gnats from Sweden (Diptera: Bolitophilidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae and Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Insect Systematics and Evolution Supplements}, volume = {65}, year = {2007}, month = {12/2007}, pages = {1{\textendash}128}, abstract = {

The first modern Swedish checklist of fungus gnats of the families Bolitophilidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae and Mycetophilidae is presented. The checklist results from a comprehensive literature research as well as treatment of a considerable determined and undetermined material from Swedish museum collections and recent material from several sources. To get better grounds for judging many old and doubtful records from Sweden, a nearly complete review of fungus gnats from the J. W. Zetterstedt collection at the Museum of Zoology in Lund has been undertaken and identifications corrected where needed. In order to preserve nomenclatural stability three species names are reinstated, all with priority over junior synonyms, viz. Orfelia lugubris (Zetterstedt, 1851) comb. n. = Orfelia tristis (Lundstr\öm, 1911) syn. n., Ectrepesthoneura ovata Ostroverkhova, 1977 = Ectrepesthoneura bucera Plassmann, 1980 syn. n., and Dynatosoma thoracicum (Zetterstedt, 1838) sens. auct. nec Zaitzev = Dynatosoma norwegiense Zaitzev \& \Økland, 1994 syn. n. We further find the holotype of Mycetophila grisea Zetterstedt, 1852 to be identical to Mycetophila perpallida Chandler, 1993, but retain Mycetophila perpallida pending a review of other possible synonyms with precedence. Ectrepesthoneura pubescens (Zetterstedt, 1860) is found to be a synonym of Ectrepesthoneura unifurcata (Zetterstedt, 1860) comb. n. syn. n. where the first name is retained as valid due to page priority. Four names described by Zetterstedt remain nom. dub., viz.: Mycomya diluta (Zetterstedt, 1860), Mycomya (Mycomya) notata (Zetterstedt, 1860), Brevicornu fusculum (Zetterstedt, 1838), and Brevicornu obscurellum (Zetterstedt, 1838) comb. n. Stigmatomeria obscura (Winnertz, 1863) sp. restit. is found to be a distinct species separate from Stigmatomeria crassicornis (Stannius, 1831). New combinations are suggested for Exechia praedita Plassmann, 1976 = Exechiopsis (Xenexechia) praedita (Plassmann, 1976) comb. n., and for Rhymosia pectinacea Ostroverkhova, 1979 = Pseudexechia pectinacea (Ostroverkhova, 1979) comb. n. Having removed 17 published species names with doubtful or wrong records (listed at the end) we find that the published sources comprise altogether 585 species. 137 species are reported for the first time in Sweden, bringing the total up to 722. Additional 36 species considered to be new to science are mentioned for completeness, but will be further presented and described elsewhere. Hence, at present the known fauna (including claimed undescribed species) comprises 758 species in 83 genera; 25 species of the family Bolitophilidae, 5 of the family Diadocidiidae, 3 of the family Ditomyiidae, 45 of the family Keroplatidae, 679 of the family Mycetophilidae and 1 in the unplaced genus Sciarosoma Chandler. For each species a full account of published Swedish sources with pagination, all synonyms used in Sweden and the currently known distribution in the Swedish provinces as well as the known world distribution is given. The Swedish species of fungus gnats are generally very widespread: 47\% being widespread in Europe, 43\% being distributed in the Eastern Palaearctic Region, and 25\% having a Holarctic distribution. We find significantly higher species richness in the boreal forests of northern Sweden, but only 3\% of the species so far described are known only from the Nordic biogeographical region.

}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/Kjerandsen_et_al_2007_Checklist_Sweden.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Hedmark, Kjell and Kurina, Olavi and Polevoi, Alexei and {\O}kland, Bj{\o}rn and Frank G{\"o}tmark} } @article {23880, title = {On the identity of Pseudexechia parallela (Edwards, 1925) (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) and description of a new related species from Great Britain}, journal = {British Journal of Entomology and Natural History}, volume = {19}, number = {1}, year = {2006}, note = {Using Smart Source ParsingApril}, pages = {41-49}, abstract = {

Pseudexechia parallela (Edwards, 1925) is redescribed and illustrated. Based on study of types and new material Pseudexechia parallela (Edwards, 1925) is considered to be a senior synonym of P. hamulata (Lackschewitz, 1937) syn. n. Pseudexechia parallela is reported from Sweden, Kamtschatka, Russia and Minnesota, U.S.A. for the first time, thus expanding its known range from Europe to a wide Holarctic distribution. A new allied species, Pseudexechia monica sp. n., is described and illustrated based on males from Wales in Great Britain.

}, keywords = {Of Pseudexechia parallela ( Edwards 1925 ), p. 42, p. 46, Pseudexechia hamulata ( Lackschewitz 1937 ) ( Mycetophilidae ) : New synonym, Pseudexechia monica ( Mycetophilidae ) : Sp nov, Pseudexechia parallela ( Edwards 1925 ) ( Mycetophilidae ) :, Wales}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Chandler, Peter J.} } @article {23397, title = {Molecular phylogeny of the fungus gnat tribe Exechiini (Mycetophilidae, Diptera)}, journal = {Zoologica Scripta}, volume = {36}, year = {2007}, pages = {327-335}, abstract = {The phylogenetic relationships within the fungus gnat tribe Exechiini have been left unattended for many years. Recent studies have not shed much light on the intergeneric relationship within the tribe. Here the first attempt to resolve the phylogeny of the tribe Exechiini using molecular markers is presented. The nuclear 18S and the mitochondrial 16S, and cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) genes were successfully sequenced for 20 species representing 15 Exechiini genera and five outgroup genera. Bayesian, maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood analyses revealed basically congruent tree topologies and the monophyly of Exechiini, including the genus Cordyla, is confirmed. The molecular data corroborate previous morphological studies in several aspects. Cordyla is found in a basal clade together with Brachypeza, Pseudorymosia and Stigmatomeria. The splitting of the genera Allodiopsis s.l. and Brevicornu s.l. as well as the sistergroup relationship of Exechia and Exechiopsis is also supported. The limited phylogenetic information provided by morphological characters is mirrored in the limited resolution of the molecular markers used in this study. Short internal and long-terminal branches obtained may indicate a rapid radiation of the Exechiini genera during a short evolutionary period.}, doi = {10.1111/j.1463-6409.2007.00285.x}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/2000_/Rindal_et_al_2007_Exechiini.pdf}, author = {Rindal, Eirik and S{\o}li, Geir E. E. and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Bachmann, Lutz} } @article {23359, title = {Diptera in mines and cave systems in southern Norway}, journal = {Entomologica Fennica}, volume = {4}, year = {1993}, pages = {151-160}, abstract = {The dipterous fauna in 32 mines, 5 caves and some other cave systems in southern Norway has been studied with regard to species composition and periodicity. Some 20 000 specimens belonging to 80 species in 18 families were recorded. Mycetophilidae (95.0\%), Culicidae (3.2\%) and Heleomyzidae (1.3\%), dominated. With the exception of Speolepta leptogaster (Winnertz, 1863) (Mycetophilidae), a possible troglophile, all species must be regarded as trogloxenes, most of them habitual trogloxenes inhabiting cave systems for hibernation. Some differences regarding species composition in different cave systems and between western and eastern Norway were demonstrated. Seasonal occurrence and sex-ratios reflect different life cycle strategies and seasonal adaptations among the habitual trogloxenes: hibernators, (Mycetophilidae, Culicidae), aestivators (Limoniidae, Bolitophilidae), species which seek cave systems independent of sex and season (Heleomyzidae, Trichoceridae), and opportunists (Chironomidae, Phoridae?, Dixidae?). Species belonging to other families are most likely accidental trogloxenes.}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/kjaerandsen_1993_Cave_Diptera_Norway.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {23356, title = {Seventy species of fungus gnats new to Finland (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Sahlbergia}, volume = {11}, year = {2006}, pages = {22-39}, abstract = {Seventy species of fungus gnats are reported as new to Finland. Additionally two species are confirmed, increasing the known Finnish fauna to 699 species. Eighteen of the species are also new to the Nordic region, viz.: Mycomya (Mycomya) livida (Dziedzicki, 1885); Neoempheria bimaculata (von Roser, 1840); Phthinia winnertzi Mik, 1869; Sciophila pseudoflexuosa Kurina, 1991; Sciophila setosa Garrett, 1925; Allodiopsis gracai {\v S}ev{\v c}{\'\i}k \& Papp, 2003; Brevicornu arcticoides Caspers, 1985; Exechia pseudofestiva Lackschewitz, 1937; Exechia repandoides Caspers, 1984; Exechiopsis (Xenexechia) perspicua (Johannsen, 1912); Notolopha sibirica Zaitzev \& Maximova, 2000; Pseudexechia canalicula (Johannsen, 1912); Dynatosoma silesiacum {\v S}ev{\v c}{\'\i}k, 2001; Mycetophila exstincta Loew, 1869; Mycetophila idonea Lastovka, 1972; Mycetophila triangularis Lundstr{\"o}m, 1912; Sceptonia hamata {\v S}ev{\v c}{\'\i}k, 2004; Sceptonia thaya {\v S}ev{\v c}{\'\i}k, 2004. Three species are reported for the first time from the Palaearctic region, viz.: Sciophila setosa, Exechiopsis (Xenexechia) perspicua and Pseudexechia canalicula. The new records are based mainly on original material collected in southern Finland in 2003 - 2004. In addition the collections at the Finnish Museum of Natural History, Helsinki were re-examined for the genera Boletina (in part), Allodiopsis, Exechia, Exechiopsis, Myrosia, Notolopha, Rymosia and Synplasta. Detailed information on Finnish records as well as data on the general distribution and taxonomical notes are given for each species new to Finland. }, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/2000_/Jakovlev_et_al_2006_Seventy_species_of_fungus_gnats_new_to_\%7E1.pdf}, author = {Jakovlev, Jevgeni and Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Polevoi, Alexei} } @article {23355, title = {Two new species of Allodia subgenus Brachycampta Winnertz from Norway and Sweden (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Entomologica Fennica}, volume = {18}, year = {2007}, month = {03/2007}, pages = {17-23}, abstract = {Allodia (Brachycampta) huggerti sp. n. from Sweden and Allodia (Brachycampta) rindeni sp. n. from Norway and Sweden are described based on a few adult males. Detailed illustrations of their terminalia are provided. The A. (B.) barbata species group is defined for species of which both dorsal and ventral branches of the male gonostylus are reduced to slender lobes, and the two new species both belong in this species group. They differ from other species in the species group primarily by the structure of the apicoventral corners of the gonocoxite, by the shape of the hypandrial lobe, and in details of the gonostylus. The new species seem to be most closely related with each other and further to A. (B.) racemosa Zaitzev, 1992 known from Alaska. The new species are named in memory of their collectors, the late dr. Lars Huggert (1942 - 2003) and the late Helge Rinden (1967-1999). }, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/2000_/Kjerandsen_2007_Allodia_\%28B\%29_sp_n.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {22278, title = {Three new species of Pseudexechia Tuomikoski from Tanzania and Thailand (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Tijdschrift Voor Entomologie}, volume = {137}, number = {2}, year = {1994}, note = {English}, pages = {325-330, illustr.}, keywords = {-fig; {\textquoteright}; d; **** MYCETOPHILIDAE-; Pseudexechia lanceostylus; SP-NOV; Tanzania; P.-327, -fig; {\textquoteright}; d; **** MYCETOPHILIDAE-; Pseudexechia longistylus; SP-NOV; Tanzania; P.-325, -fig; {\textquoteright}; d; Invertebrates; Arthropods; Insects; Dipterans/True Flies, Doi Inthanon; New species; Pseudexechia lanceostylus; Pseudexechia longistylus; TANZANIA-; Tanga region; New species; * INSECTA-; ** DIPTERA-; *** NEMATOCERA-; **** MYCETOPHILIDAE-; Pseudexechia; **** MYCETOPHILIDAE-; Pseudexechia inthanonensis; SP-NOV; T, Pseudexechia; PHYLOGENY-; New species implications; Pseudexechia inthanonensis; THAILAND-; Chiang Mai}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/kjaerandsen_1994_Pseudexechia.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} } @article {22282, title = {A new species of Cordyla Meigen from Norway (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Norwegian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {51}, number = {2}, year = {2004}, note = {Article; PrintEnglish}, pages = {137-143}, abstract = {A new species of fungus gnats in the genus Cordyla Meigen, 1803, C. bomloensis sp. n., is described based on adult material from southwestern Norway. Both the male and the female are described, photographed and their terminalia figured. The new species belongs in the C. fusca-group. It seems to be most closely allied to C. brevicornis (Staeger, 1840) and C. pusilla Edwards, 1925 from which it is differing prevalently by structures of the male and female terminalia. Its seemingly isolated distribution in southwestern Norway is briefly commented on.}, keywords = {Cordyla-bomloensis ( Mycetophilidae- ) : Norway-, Diptera-, Insecta-; Cordyla-bomloensis ( Mycetophilidae- ) : Sp-nov, New-species; Mycetophilidae- : Nematocera-, Norway-, P.-138; Systematics-; Nomenclature-; New-taxa; Land-zones; Palaearctic-region; Eurasia-; Europe-; Arthropods-; Insects-; Invertebrates-; True-Flies}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/Kjaerandsen_\&_Kurina_2004_Cordyla.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and Kurina, Olavi} } @article {22281, title = {Fungus-gnats from the Faeroes. (Diptera, Mycetophilidae)}, journal = {Entomologiske Meddelelser}, volume = {60}, number = {3}, year = {1992}, note = {English}, pages = {85-87}, keywords = {MYCETOPHILIDAE-; ATLANTIC-OCEAN-ISLANDS; Faeroes; Faunal list including 5 first records; * insecta-; ** diptera-; *** nematocera-; **** mycetophilidae-; Invertebrates; Arthropods; Insects; Dipterans/True Flies}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/add01/Kjerandsen_\&_Joergensen_1992_Fungus-gnats_from_the_Faroes.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein and J{\o}rgensen, Lis L.} } @article {22279, title = {A review of fungus gnats in the tribe Exechiini (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) from the J. W. Zetterstedt collection at the Museum of Zoology in Lund, Sweden}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {856}, year = {2005}, pages = {1-35}, abstract = {The collections of fungus gnats by Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (1785ы1874), lodged in the Museum of Zoology in Lund, Sweden, are examined for all species belonging in the tribe Exechiini Edwards. The majority of the material was collected in Fennoscandia, mainly in Sweden, in the first half of the 19th century. Altogether 37 species of the tribe Exechiini could be safely identified. Three additional species are strongly indicated to be present in the collections, but could not be identified with certainty, viz. Allodia (Brachycampta) alternans (Zetterstedt, 1838), Cordyla murina Winnertz, 1863 and Stigmatomeria crassicornis (Stannius, 1831). Some of Zetterstedt{\textquoteright}s types have been erroneously synonymized and misinterpreted in modern literature. Hence, illustrations of terminalia are presented for all recognizable Exechiini types described by Zetterstedt. In order to preserve nomenclatural stability a lectotype is selected for Brevicornu griseolum (Zetterstedt, 1852) sensu auctore nec Edwards, and a neotype is selected for Allodia (Brachycampta) alternans (Zetterstedt, 1838). Two species names are reinstated, viz. Brevicornu canescens (Zetterstedt, 1852) sp. restit. stat. n. and Notolopha brachycera (Zetterstedt, 1838) sp. restit. stat. n. Two new synonyms are established, viz. Notolopha brachycera (Zetterstedt, 1838) = Allodiopsis (Notolopha) tuomikoskii Zaitzev \& Maximova, 2000 syn. n., and Brevicornu griseolum (Zetterstedt,1852) = Brevicornu boreale (Lundstrom, 1914) syn. n. All type specimens of Brevicornu fusculum (Zetterstedt, 1838) have lost their abdomens. No material of Exechia parvula (Zetterstedt, 1852) or Cordyla canescens Zetterstedt, 1852 could be located in the collections. Although the type material of Exechia parvula probably is lost, the name is still valid as a junior synonym for Mycetophila nana Staeger, 1840 since Mycetophila nana Staeger, 1840 is a junior primary homonym of Mycetophila nana Macquart, 1826. Cordyla canescens has been made a junior synonym for Stigmatomeria crassicornis (Stannius, 1831). The identity of Brevicornu fusculum is highly uncertain and the name must remain as a nomen dubium. Eleven species are reinstated or correctly reported from Sweden for the first time: Allodia (Allodia) tuomikoskii Hackman, 1971, Allodia (Allodia) zaitzevi Kurina, 1998, Allodiopsis rustica (Edwards, 1941), Brevicornu canescens (Zetterstedt, 1852), Brevicornu nigrofuscum (Lundstrom, 1909), Exechiopsis (Xenexechia) crucigera (Lundstrom, 1909), Pseudexechia aurivernica Chandler, 1978, Notolopha brachycera (Zetterstedt, 1852) Synplasta gracilis (Winnertz, 1863), Tarnania dziedzickii (Edwards, 1941), and Tarnania nemoralis (Edwards, 1941).}, keywords = {BT: Systematics-; Nomenclature-; Type-material; Synonymy-; Available-name; Taxonomy-; Status-; Animals-and-man; Education-and-entertainment; Land-zones; Palaearctic-region; Eurasia-; Europe-; DE: Exechiini- ( Mycetophilidae- ) : Museums-collections-and-}, url = {http://www.online-keys.net/sciaroidea/2000_/Kjerandsen_2005_types_of_Zetterstedt.pdf}, author = {Kj{\ae}randsen, Jostein} }