The first documented record of Chvalaea Papp & Földvári, 2002 (Diptera, Hybotidae, Ocydromiinae) from the Australasian Region: a new species and its possible relationship to other members of the genus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.836.1915
Keywords: Empidoidea, taxonomy, dance flies, iNaturalist, citizen science

Abstract

Chvalaea australis sp. nov. is described and illustrated, representing the first species of Chvalaea Papp & Földvári, 2002 from the Australasian Region. A discussion of the geographic distribution and the possible relationship among the species of the genus is provided.

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Published
2022-09-05
How to Cite
Barros, L. M., Soares, M. M. M., de Freitas-Silva, R. A. P., & Ale-Rocha, R. (2022). The first documented record of Chvalaea Papp & Földvári, 2002 (Diptera, Hybotidae, Ocydromiinae) from the Australasian Region: a new species and its possible relationship to other members of the genus. European Journal of Taxonomy, 836(1), 55–65. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.836.1915
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Vol. 836 (2022)
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Research article

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