Oriental species of clusiid flies (Diptera: Clusiidae: Clusiinae)
Author
Sasakawa, Mitsuhiro
text
Zootaxa
2011
3038
1
28
journal article
46304
10.5281/zenodo.205904
62376e09-f30b-4fb0-a635-8f8f43e008fd
1175-5326
205904
Genus
Tranomeringia
Sasakawa
Tranomeringia
Sasakawa, 1966
: 98
.
Type
species,
Tranomeringia zosteriformis
Sasakawa, 1966
, fixed by original designation.
Diagnosis.
This genus is closely related to the genus
Heteromeringia
,
differing in having the extremely strong, upturned vibrissa in the male, conical surstylus, circular hypandrium without setae, two stout apical setae on postgonite, and well-developed paraphallus.
Remarks.
This genus was synonymized with
Heteromeringia
by
Lonsdale and
Marshall
(2008a)
. But, its male vibrissa and genitalia are more distinctive than those of the genera
Heteromeringia
and
Melanoclusia
Lonsdale and
Marshall
, 2008b
. It should, therefore, be resurrected as a valid genus. Two species are known from the Orient and New
Guinea
(
Sasakawa 1966
), and the third new species is described below.