›› 2002, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (5): 656-661.

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A taxonomic study on the genus Prosthiochaeta Enderlein in China

WANG Xing-Jian,CHEN Xiao-Lin   

  • Online:2002-10-20 Published:2002-10-20

Abstract: The generic characters of Prosthiochaeta Enderlein (Diptera: Platystomatidae) are discussed. Three new species of the genus are described from central and southwestern China: P. emeishana sp. Nov., P. fuscipennis sp. Nov. and P. pictipennis sp. Nov. The illustrations of these new species and a key to known species of this genus are provided. All type specimens are deposited at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing.

Key words: Diptera, Platystomatidae, Prosthiochaeta Enderlein, new species, China