A New Species of <i>Hemilauxania</i> Hennig (Lauxaniidae) from the Lower Eocene Oise Amber—The Oldest Record of Schizophora (Diptera)?

<i>Hemilauxania parvula</i> sp. nov., a new fossil species of the family Lauxaniidae (Diptera: Acalyptratae), is described and illustrated from Oise amber, France (Eocene, lower Ypresian, ca 53 Ma), and its relationship is discussed. Inasmuch as this first finding of a member of Schizoph...

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Main Authors: Jindřich Roháček, Christel Hoffeins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/11/835