<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Megamerina dolium</italic> (Fabricius, 1805), a usually infrequently collected medium-sized fly occurring in forested areas, is the sole known representative of Megamerinidae in Europe, currently recorded for twenty-one countries. In this article the species is reported for the first time in Portugal, and consequently the first time the family is recorded for this country as well. This record represents the westernmost limit of the distribution of this species.</p></abstract>

Megamerina dolium (Fabricius, 1805), a usually infrequently collected medium-sized fly occurring in forested areas, is the sole known representative of Megamerinidae in Europe, currently recorded for twenty-one countries. In this article the species is reported for the first time in Portugal, and consequently the first time the family is recorded for this country as well. This record represents the westernmost limit of the distribution of this species.

Megamerinidae (Diptera), a new family for Portugal

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Megamerina dolium (Fabricius, 1805), a usually infrequently collected medium-sized fly occurring in forested areas, is the sole known representative of...

Megamerinidae (Diptera), a new family for Portugal

Pubblicato online: 16 nov 2011

Pagine: 179 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-011-0018-3

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Diptera, Megamerinidae, new record, Portugal, distribution

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Megamerinidae (Diptera), a new family for Portugal

Pubblicato online: 16 nov 2011

Pagine: 179 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-011-0018-3

Parole chiaveDiptera, Megamerinidae, new record, Portugal, distribution

This content is open access.

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Diptera, Megamerinidae, new record, Portugal, distribution