Publications by Kjell Magne Olsen

Publications by authors named "Kjell Magne Olsen"

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Contribution to the knowledge of Limoniidae (Diptera: Tipuloidea): first records of 244 species from various European countries.

Levente-Péter Kolcsár Pjotr Oosterbroek Dmitry I Gavryushin Kjell Magne Olsen Nikolai M Paramonov

Biodivers Data J

July 2021

Article Synopsis

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.

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The Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of Norway - Part I: species records published until December 2019, with an updated checklist.

Frank Menzel Øivind Gammelmo Kjell Magne Olsen Arne Köhler

Zookeys

August 2020

Black Fungus Gnats (Sciaridae) are a megadiverse, cosmopoliltan family of bibionomorph Diptera. Even in Europe, the continent with the longest tradition in sciarid taxonomy, numerous taxonomic issues remain unresolved and countless species await discovery and description. The fauna of Norway is in these respects no exception.