Taxonomic revision of the Carpathian endemic Pedicia (Crunobia) staryi species–group (Diptera, Pediciidae) based on morphology and molecular data

By

Dénes, Avar Lehel
Kolcsár, Levente-Péter
Török, Edina
Keresztes, Lujza

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

569

Pages

81-104

Subjects

Crunobia , cryptic lineage , endemism , identification key , new species , re-description

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.569.7458

 

Abstract

Three new species of the genus Pedicia, subgenus Crunobia (Diptera: Pediciidae) belonging to the staryi group are described on the basis of a combination of molecular and morphology datasets, and a key to discriminate between species of the subgenus Crunobia is added. Geographic projection of the identified taxa suggests insular-like distribution and shows the importance of the Carpathians as a genetic center which is home to an exceptionally high aquatic diversity in Europe.