A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)

The genus Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972, a Southern African endemic, is revised. Six species are recognised, four previously described (E. greatheadi Oldroyd, 1972, E. melanoscopaeus Londt, 1992, E. namibiensis Londt, 2012, E. whittingtoni Londt, 1992) and two new species (E. pusillipes sp. nov., E. torr...

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Main Author: Jason G.H. Londt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2019-05-01
Series:African Invertebrates
Online Access:https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/33075/download/pdf/
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description The genus Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972, a Southern African endemic, is revised. Six species are recognised, four previously described (E. greatheadi Oldroyd, 1972, E. melanoscopaeus Londt, 1992, E. namibiensis Londt, 2012, E. whittingtoni Londt, 1992) and two new species (E. pusillipes sp. nov., E. torridus sp. nov.). A key for their separation is provided and their distributions mapped and discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-069a92a2a8fe4f9eaba7c559d1958f8b2022-12-21T19:10:08ZengPensoft PublishersAfrican Invertebrates1681-55562305-25622019-05-01601678210.3897/afrinvertebr.60.3307533075A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)Jason G.H. Londt0University of KwaZulu-NatalThe genus Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972, a Southern African endemic, is revised. Six species are recognised, four previously described (E. greatheadi Oldroyd, 1972, E. melanoscopaeus Londt, 1992, E. namibiensis Londt, 2012, E. whittingtoni Londt, 1992) and two new species (E. pusillipes sp. nov., E. torridus sp. nov.). A key for their separation is provided and their distributions mapped and discussed.https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/33075/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Jason G.H. Londt
A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)
African Invertebrates
title A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)
title_full A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)
title_fullStr A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)
title_full_unstemmed A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)
title_short A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)
title_sort revision of empodiodes oldroyd 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from south africa diptera asilidae stenopogoninae
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