The genus Manota Williston (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) in the Congo basin with description of five new species
Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Authors: | Kurina, O., Hippa H. |
Journal: | Zootaxa |
Volume: | 3827 |
Issue: | 2 |
Start Page: | 214 |
Pagination: | 230 |
Date Published: | 07/2014 |
ISSN: | ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) |
Keywords: | Afrotropical region, Congo, Diptera, new species |
Abstract: | The Manota species in the Congo basin are reviewed and 17 species are recorded. The following five new species are described: M. grootaerti sp. n., M. peltata sp. n., M. peltigera sp. n., M. reclinata sp. n., and M wittei sp. n. New records of the following species are presented: M. freerki Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. issongo Matile, 1972, M. kibaleensis Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. lachaisei Matile, 1972, M. mabokeensis Matile, 1972, M. mazumbaiensis Søli, 1993, M. petiolata Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. pilosa Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. relicina Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. senticosa Hippa & Kurina, 2012 and M. teocchii Matile, 1972. Manota issongo is redescribed, including detailed illustration of the male hypopygium. The number of Afrotropical Manota species is increased to 56. |
DOI: | 10.11646/zootaxa.3827.2.5 |
Refereed Designation: | Refereed |