The genus Camptochaeta in Nearctic caves, with the description of C. prolixa sp. n. (Diptera, Sciaridae)

By

Vilkamaa, Pekka
Hippa, Heikki
Taylor, Steven J.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

135

Pages

69-75

Subjects

Camptochaeta , Caves , Diptera , new records , new species , Sciaridae , USA

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.135.1624

 

Abstract

Camptochaeta prolixa sp. n. (Diptera, Sciaridae) is described from caves in Nevada, and three other congeneric species are recorded from caves in Nevada and Arkansas, United States. The new species shows some indication to a subterranean mode of life, including long antenna and legs, and in some specimens, reduction of the eye bridge.