Descriptions of eighteen new species of Glemparon, a previously monotypic genus of Porricondylinae (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae)

  • Mathias Jaschhof Station Linné, Ölands Skogsby 161, SE-38693 Färjestaden
  • Catrin Jaschhof Station Linné, Ölands Skogsby 161, SE-38693 Färjestaden
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2018.450
Keywords: gall midges, fungivores, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia

Abstract

Glemparon Jaschhof, 2013, a previously monotypic genus confined to Sweden, is shown here to be considerably richer in species, with most species found to occur in the Australasian region. Eighteen new species are described: G. tomelilla sp. nov. (from Sweden); G. aotearoa sp. nov., G. birhojohmi sp. nov., G. cervus sp. nov., G. didhami sp. nov, G. kaikoura sp. nov., G. nativitas sp. nov., G. orautahi sp. nov., G. otago sp. nov., G. pureora sp. nov., G. rakiura sp. nov., G. rotoiti sp. nov., G. rotoroa sp. nov., G. tewaipounamu sp. nov., G. waipapa sp. nov., G. waipoua sp. nov. (all from New Zealand); G. manuka sp. nov. and G. warra sp. nov. (both from Tasmania, Australia). Glemparon sagittifer Jaschhof, 2013 is redescribed. Genitalic illustrations are provided allowing for the effective identification of all the species known thus far. Morphological data obtained here are used for revising the generic definition. Dicerura Kieffer, 1898 is hypothesized as the sister group to Glemparon. The case of Glemparon is discussed as a perfect example of the fact that our collective ignorance of porricondyline diversity in most parts of the world is a major impediment to a better understanding of the European species.

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Published
2018-07-17
How to Cite
Jaschhof, M., & Jaschhof, C. (2018). Descriptions of eighteen new species of Glemparon, a previously monotypic genus of Porricondylinae (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, (450). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2018.450
Issue
No. 450 (2018): Descriptions of eighteen new species of Glemparon, a previously monotypic genus of Porricondylinae (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae)
Section
Entomology
Copyright (c) 2018 Mathias Jaschhof, Catrin Jaschhof

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