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Review of Anasillomos Londt, 1983 with the description of a new species (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae).

ABSTRACT: The southern African assassin-fly genus Anasillomos Londt, 1983 is reviewed. A new species, Anasillomosjuergeni sp. n., is described from the Namib desert and represents the second species in the genus. Descriptions/re-descriptions, photographs, and identification keys are provided to aid in the identification. Distribution, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International, and seasonal incidence are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Dikow T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4355677 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Review of Anasillomos Londt, 1983 with the description of a new species (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae).

Dikow Torsten T

Biodiversity data journal 20150305 3

The southern African assassin-fly genus Anasillomos Londt, 1983 is reviewed. A new species, Anasillomosjuergeni sp. n., is described from the Namib desert and represents the second species in the genus. Descriptions/re-descriptions, photographs, and identification keys are provided to aid in the identification. Distribution, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International, and seasonal incidence are discussed. ...[more]

PMID: 25829862

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