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NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF GALL MIDGES (DIPTERA, CECIDOMYIIDAE: PORRICONDYINAE, HOLONEURINI) FROM THE LATE EOCENE AMBER OF OLEVSK (ZHITOMIR REGION, UKRAINE).

Authors :
Fedotova, Z. A.
Perkovsky, E. E.
Source :
Vestnik Zoologii. Feb2017, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p23-30. 8p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Gall midges are reported for the fi rst time in Late Eocene Rovno amber from the Olevsk, Zhitomir Region. Th is is the second amber locality to yield gall midges in the Zhitomir Region, aft er Gulyanka. Rovnoholoneurus gen. n. and two new species, Rovnoholoneurus davidi sp. n. and R. miyae sp. n. are described. Bryocrypta laqueata Fedotova, 2005 is transferred to the genus Rovnoholoneurus, and Rovnoholoneurus laqueatus (Fedotova, 2005), comb. n. is established. A key to the species of Rovnoholoneurus is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00845604
Volume :
51
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Vestnik Zoologii
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122750085
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1515/vzoo-2017-0004