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Three new species of Rhaphium from China, with an updated key to Chinese Rhaphium (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Rhaphiinae).

ABSTRACT: At present, there are 26 species in the genus Rhaphium Meigen known from China. In this paper, three species from China are described as new to science: Rhaphiumgangchanum sp. n., Rhaphiumshaliuhense sp. n., and Rhaphiumtianshuiense sp. n. A key to the Chinese species of Rhaphium is provided.

SUBMITTER: Qilemoge

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6482115 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Three new species of Rhaphium from China, with an updated key to Chinese Rhaphium (Diptera, Dolichopodidae, Rhaphiinae).

Qilemoge Wang Mengqing M Yang Ding D

ZooKeys 20190417

At present, there are 26 species in the genus Rhaphium Meigen known from China. In this paper, three species from China are described as new to science: Rhaphiumgangchanum sp. n., Rhaphiumshaliuhense sp. n., and Rhaphiumtianshuiense sp. n. A key to the Chinese species of Rhaphium is provided. ...[more]

PMID: 31065228

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