The genus Manota Williston (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) in the Congo basin with description of five new species

Zootaxa. 2014 Jul 3;3827(2):214-30. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3827.2.5.

Abstract

The Manota species in the Congo basin are reviewed and 17 species are recorded. The following five new species are described: M. grootaerti sp. n., M. peltata sp. n., M. peltigera sp. n., M. reclinata sp. n., and M wittei sp. n. New records of the following species are presented: M. freerki Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. issongo Matile, 1972, M. kibaleensis Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. lachaisei Matile, 1972, M. mabokeensis Matile, 1972, M. mazumbaiensis Søli, 1993, M. petiolata Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. pilosa Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. relicina Hippa & Kurina, 2012, M. senticosa Hippa & Kurina, 2012 and M. teocchii Matile, 1972. Manota issongo is redescribed, including detailed illustration of the male hypopygium. The number of Afrotropical Manota species is increased to 56.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size
  • Congo
  • Diptera / anatomy & histology
  • Diptera / classification*
  • Diptera / growth & development
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size