Langkawiana maculata gen. et sp. n. from Malaysia and its systematic position in the tribe Robsonomyiini (Diptera: Keroplatidae)
Author
Ík, Jan Šev Č
text
Zootaxa
2009
2221
58
66
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.190100
753fd7f6-bc64-413e-bbff-e1876a269495
1175-5326
190100
Langkawiana
gen. n.
Type
species:
Langkawiana maculata
sp. n.
Gender:
feminine.
Etymology.
The generic name is derived from Langkawi Island.
Diagnosis.
A relatively small,
Macrocera
-like fungus gnat with elongated abdomen and narrow wings (
Fig. 1
). Ocelli absent. Eyes relatively narrow. A large cerebral sclerite, separated from the rest of head by distinct membranous area. The membraneous area continues behind compound eyes. Orbital sclerite well developed. Frons distinct, in the form of a shallow triangular sclerite with median furrow. Palpus five segmented. Palpomeres short, approximately as long as wide. Wing with apical and median dark band. Sc ending free. Radio-median fusion distinct, as long as the stem of M-fork. Basal portion of media developed. Vein R4 absent. A1 weak but reaching wing margin. Tibial trichia arranged in regular rows. Apical spurs on mid and hind tibia strongly reduced, shorter than tibial diameter. Tergite 9 short, transverse. Gonostylus