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- Six new species of the fly genus Hercostomus have been identified in Japan, expanding the diversity of this group.
- Additionally, Hercostomus flaveolus is reported for the first time in Japan, while Hercostomus arcticus is now considered a synonym of it.
- Researchers also provide a key to help identify the eleven known species of Hercostomus found in Japan and include a redescription of a previously identified species.
Article Abstract
Six new species of the genus Hercostomus Loew, 1857, are described from Japan: Hercostomus acutiformis Negrobov, Kumazawa & Tago sp. nov., H. falcilis Negrobov, Kumazawa & Tago sp. nov., H. flavipalpus Negrobov, Kumazawa, Tago & Sato sp. nov., H. nigricollaris Negrobov, Kumazawa & Tago sp. nov., H. spathulatus Negrobov, Kumazawa, Tago & Sato sp. nov., H. spinitibialis Negrobov, Kumazawa & Tago sp. nov. Hercostomus flaveolus Negrobov & Chalaya, 1987 is newly recorded from Japan, and Hercostomus arcticus Yang, 1996 is newly synonymized with Hercostomus flaveolus (syn. nov.). The holotype of Hercostomus flaviventris Smirnov & Negrobov, 1979 is redescribed. Hercostomus ussurianus Stackelberg is transferred to the genus Gymnopternus Loew, 1857 (stat. nov.). A key to the eleven recognized species of Japanese Hercostomus is provided.
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August 2016
Rishiri Town Museum, Senhoshi, Rishiri Island, Hokkaido, 097-0311, Japan.; Email:
Article Synopsis
- Six new species of the fly genus Hercostomus have been identified in Japan, expanding the diversity of this group.
- Additionally, Hercostomus flaveolus is reported for the first time in Japan, while Hercostomus arcticus is now considered a synonym of it.
- Researchers also provide a key to help identify the eleven known species of Hercostomus found in Japan and include a redescription of a previously identified species.
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