On the identity and distribution of the rare Rymosia tolleti Burghele-Balacesco, 1965 (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) encountered in European caves

By

Kurina, Olavi
Kjaerandsen, Jostein
Kirik, Heli
Hadbavná, Dominika
Dénes, Anna
Obona, Jozef
Manko, Peter

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023-6-2

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

19

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

381--389

Subjects

Central Europe , DNA barcode , Faunistics , fungus gnats , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/19.3.381

 

Abstract

The identity and distribution of a neglected fungus gnat species, Rymosia tolleti Burghele-Balacesco, 1965, in Europe is reviewed based on examination of newly collected specimens as well as available museum mate-rials. Rymosia tolleti is widespread but rather rare in Central Europe, with confirmed records from Romania, Slo-vakia, Germany, and France. All the specimens with known collection details originate from cave environments. Detailed photographs of the male terminalia are provided for the first time, along with two unique DNA barcodes for the species.