The European Species of Limnellia (Dipt., Ephydridae)

Abstract Four European species of Limnellia Malloch are recognized, one of which, L. surturi, is described as new on material from Iceland. Wings, male abdomina, and male genitalia of the four species are figured. For L. quadrata (Fall.) and L. stenhammari (Zett.) lectotypes are designated. L. surtu...

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Published in:Insect Systematics & Evolution
Main Author: Andersson, Hugo
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Brill 1971
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/187631271x00059
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Summary:Abstract Four European species of Limnellia Malloch are recognized, one of which, L. surturi, is described as new on material from Iceland. Wings, male abdomina, and male genitalia of the four species are figured. For L. quadrata (Fall.) and L. stenhammari (Zett.) lectotypes are designated. L. surturi n.sp. is recorded as new to the British Isles and L. fallax Czerny as new to Sweden. A simplified key to the species is given.