A Revision of the Holarctic Genus Rocetelion Matile (Diptera: Keroplatidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2019
Authors:Fitzgerald, S.J.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4648
Issue:3
Pagination:568-580
Abstract:

The Holarctic genus Rocetelion Matile is revised and three species are recognized; R. fenestrale (Fisher), R. fasciola (Coquillett), and R. humerale (Zetterstedt). Rocetelion fasciatum (Garrett) is proposed as a new junior synonym of R. fasciola. A new key, photographs of all species, and characters of the male and female terminalia are provided. The presence/absence of an antennal apicule was found to vary intraspecifically, thus making this character unreliable for distinguishing species in this genus.

URL:https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4648.3.10
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4648.3.10
Taxonomy checked: 
Yes
TDWG distribution: 
Yes
Specimens imported: 
No
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