Peyerimhoffia jaschhoforum (Diptera, Sciaridae), a new deadwood inhabiting species from Canada

• Published in: Biodiversity Data Journal
• Main Authors: Rob Deady, Kai Heller, Timothy Work, Lisa Venier
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014
• Subjects: Black fungus gnats; Pinus banksiana; photoeclector; Boreal zone; new taxa; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Canada; Deadwood; Fennoscandia
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e4200; https://doaj.org/article/544c47c907924974a4be5d97f3ab24ef

A new species of black fungus gnat from Canada, Peyerimhoffia jaschhoforum sp. n., is presented with a description, illustrations, biotope information and a brief discussion of the placement and concept of the genus Peyerimhoffia. P. jaschhoforum is characterized by a unique gonostylar structure whe...