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The Microphorella chillcotti species group: a distinctive lineage of parathalassiine flies from western North America (Diptera: Empidoidea: Dolichopodidae s.l.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2012

Scott E. Brooks  and
Jeffrey M. Cumming
Scott E. Brooks*
Affiliation:
Invertebrate Biodiversity, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K.W. Neatby Building, CEF, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C6
Jeffrey M. Cumming
Affiliation:
Invertebrate Biodiversity, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, K.W. Neatby Building, CEF, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C6
*
1Corresponding author (e-mail: scott.brooks@agr.gc.ca).
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Abstract

The Microphorella chillcotti species group is established for two new species from western North America: Microphorella chillcottisp. nov. and Microphorella vockerothisp. nov. The relationships of this lineage to the remainder of the Microphorella group of genera are discussed.

Résumé

Le groupe espèce Microphorella chillcotti est établi pour deux nouvelles espèces du Canada occidental: Microphorella chillcottisp. nov. et Microphorella vockerothisp. nov. On discute les relations entre ce lignage et le reste du groupe générique.

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Original Article
Information
The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 144 , Issue 1 , 23 February 2012 , pp. 108 - 121
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2012

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