Taxonomy of the genus Peyerimhoffia Kieffer from Mainland China, with a description of seven new species (Diptera, Sciaridae)

Kai Shi; Junhao Huang; Sujiong Zhang; Hong Wu

doi:10.3897/zookeys.382.4948

Taxonomy of the genus Peyerimhoffia Kieffer from Mainland China, with a description of seven new species (Diptera, Sciaridae)

Zookeys. 2014 Feb 20:(382):67-83. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.382.4948. eCollection 2014.

Authors

Kai Shi¹, Junhao Huang¹, Sujiong Zhang², Hong Wu¹

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Forestry Protection, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A & F University, 88 Huancheng Beilu, Linan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China.
² Forestry Bureau of Pan'an County, Pan'an 322300, Zhejiang, China.

Abstract

The taxonomy of the genus Peyerimhoffia Kieffer in China was studied. Eight species were recognized, including seven new species that are herein described and illustrated: P. hamata sp. n., P. obesa sp. n., P. sparsula sp. n., P. longiprojecta sp. n., P. brachypodua sp. n., P. yunnana sp. n., and P. shennongjiana sp. n. In addition, P. vagabunda (Winnertz, 1867) is reported for the first time from China. A key to these Chinese species is provided.

Keywords: China; Diptera; Sciaridae; new record; new species.