The genus Neurigona Rondani, 1856 of Iran with the description of a new species from the Hyrcanian Mixed Forests biome (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

Farzaneh Kazerani, Marc Pollet, Seyedeh Masumeh Zamani, Magnus Persson

Research output: Contribution to journalA1: Web of Science-articlepeer-review

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the Neurigona species found in Iran. During our studies in northern Iran four species of the genus Neurigona Róndani, 1856 have been collected, three of which for the first time in Iran: Neurigona helva Negrobov & Tsurikov, 1990, Neurigona pallida (Fallén, 1823) and Neurigona pseudolongipes Negrobov, 1987. One species, Neurigona persiana Pollet & Kazerani sp. n., proved new to science and is described here. An identification key to the males of the five known species of the genus Neurigona of Iran is given.
Original languageEnglish
Volume68
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)252-261
ISSN0939-7140
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3-Jul-2022

Thematic List 2020

  • Protected nature

Thematic list

  • Insects

EWI Biomedical sciences

  • B320-systematic-zoology
  • B320-taxonomy
  • B320-zoogeography
  • B280-animal-ecology

Taxonomic list

  • insects (Insecta)
  • true flies (2-winged flies) (Diptera)
  • long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae)

Policy

  • biodiversity policy

Geographic list

  • Middle East

Technological

  • identification

Cite this