Unusual sexually dimorphic head morphology in Lauxaniidae (Diptera: Lauxanioidea)a new species of the genus Trivialia Malloch from Peru

Zootaxa. 2022 Mar 28;5120(3):391-401. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5120.3.5.

Abstract

A new species of the New World genus Trivialia Malloch from Peru is described and illustrated, along with discussion of unusual head morphology in Lauxaniidae. This new species represents an odd case where only a single known species in an otherwise non-dimorphic genus displays extreme sexual dimorphism.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diptera*
  • Peru
  • Sex Characteristics