Two new species of Ziminellia Nihei & de Carvalho from China (Diptera: Muscidae), with new combinations and key to species

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Authors: Yue Li, Siyu Li, Silvio Shigueo Nihei, Yanjie Dong, HONGXIN LIU, Wanqi Xue, Chuntian Zhang
DOI: 10.48580/dgtzl
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Abstract

During our study of the genus Ziminellia (Diptera, Muscidae) from China, two species are recognized as new to science, Z. quadrangula Xue & Nihei, sp. nov. and Z. yunnanensis Xue & Zhang, sp. nov., and their descriptions, illustration and diagnoses are given. Furthermore, five new combinations are proposed from Morellia Robineau-Desvoidy to Ziminellia Nihei & de Carvalho: Z. sordidisquama (Stein, 1918), Z. nigrisquama (Malloch, 1928), Z. sinensis (uchi, 1942), Z. hainanensis (Ni, 1982), and Z. suifenhensis (Ni, 1982). And a key to species of Ziminellia is provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diptera species taxonomy and behavior Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
5696
Issue
4
Pages
482–490
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN