Occurrence data of Eremohaplomydas, Haplomydas, and Lachnocorynus (Diptera: Asiloidea: Mydidae)

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Description

Occurrence data of the Afrotropical Mydidae genera Eremohaplomydas, Haplomydas, and Lachnocorynus from Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe based on a new taxonomic review in 2022.

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How to cite

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Boschert, C. and Dikow, T. 2022. Taxonomic revision of the mydas-fly genera Eremohaplomydas Bequaert, 1959, Haplomydas Bezzi, 1924, and Lachnocorynus Hesse, 1969 (Insecta: Diptera: Mydidae). African Invertebrates 63(1): 19–75. doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.63.76309.

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Keywords

Occurrence; Specimen; Mydidae; Syllegomydinae; Afrotropical

Contacts

Torsten Dikow
  • Metadata Provider
  • Originator
  • Point Of Contact
  • Principal Investigator
Research Entomologist
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
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Geographic Coverage

Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Bounding Coordinates South West [-35.389, 9.756], North East [-15.03, 41.484]

Taxonomic Coverage

Insecta: Diptera: Mydidae: Syllegomydinae: Eremohaplomydas, Haplomydas, and Lachnocorynus

Species Eremohaplomydas desertorum, Eremohaplomydas gobabebensis, Eremohaplomydas stomachoris, Eremohaplomydas whartoni, Haplomydas crassipes, Lachnocorynus chobeensis, Lachnocorynus stenocephalus

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 1917-05-01 / 2018-11-24

Project Data

No Description available

Title Deciphering the diversity and evolutionary history of Apioceridae, Asilidae, and Mydidae
Funding Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History
Study Area Description world-wide
Design Description Taxonomic and phylogenetic research on Apioceridae, Asilidae, and Mydidae flies.

The personnel involved in the project:

Torsten Dikow

Collection Data

Collection Name several
Specimen preservation methods Pinned
Curatorial Units Count 89 +/- 0 pins

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Boschert, C. and Dikow, T. 2022. Taxonomic revision of the mydas-fly genera Eremohaplomydas Bequaert, 1959, Haplomydas Bezzi, 1924, and Lachnocorynus Hesse, 1969 (Insecta: Diptera: Mydidae). African Invertebrates 63(1): 19–75. doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.63.76309. 10.3897/AfrInvertebr.63.76309

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 993875dd-5915-4107-8707-835d5a8d1022
https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=eremohaplomydas