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Published: 2008-09-10
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Cluzobra matilei sp. n. from French Guyana, with notes on congeners (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)

Institute of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Riia st 181 51014 Tartu, Estonia
Diptera Mycetophilidae Cluzobra new species Neotropical region

Abstract

Five Cluzobra Edwards species were recorded from the Kaw Mountains in French Guyana. Cluzobra matilei sp. n. is described, with colour photographs and line drawings. The new species is compared with the closely related species C. variegata and C. vicina.

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