Publications by authors named "Esko Viitanen"
A key to larvae of Ptychopteridae (phantom crane flies) is provided for species inhabiting Northern Europe. The key encompasses seven species, including the previously undescribed larvae of Ptychoptera longicauda (Tonnoir 1919). Larval specimens examined were primarily sampled from sites in Denmark.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo associate specimens identified by molecular characters to other biological knowledge, we need reference sequences annotated by Linnaean taxonomy. In this study, we (1) report the creation of a comprehensive reference library of DNA barcodes for the arthropods of an entire country (Finland), (2) publish this library, and (3) deliver a new identification tool for insects and spiders, as based on this resource. The reference library contains mtDNA COI barcodes for 11,275 (43%) of 26,437 arthropod species known from Finland, including 10,811 (45%) of 23,956 insect species.
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- Limoniidae, a diverse family of crane flies in Europe, includes 661 species, yet their overall knowledge remains limited despite historical studies dating back to Carolus Linnaeus.
- From 2010 to 2020, this study summarizes new taxonomic findings and records of Limoniidae species across various European countries, revealing first-time species identifications in countries like Albania, Norway, and Russia.
- The research documents occurrence data for 244 Limoniidae species, including both new country records and confirmatory records, enhancing the understanding of the diversity and distribution of these crane flies in Europe.