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REVISION OF THE NEARCTIC SPECIES OFPLATYCHEIRUS(DIPTERA, SYRPHIDAE)

J. R. Vockeroth

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Abstract The 70 species ofPlatycheirus(includingCarposcalis, Pyrophaena, and much ofMelanostomaof North American authors) occurring in the Nearctic Region north of Mexico are revised. Twenty-three species are described as new and new names are proposed for two species. Eighteen new synonyms and 14 new combinations are proposed; one variety name is given specific status. Six palaearctic species are recorded from North America for the first time, and one nearctic species from Europe, for a total of 23 holarctic species.

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Abstract The 70 species ofPlatycheirus(includingCarposcalis, Pyrophaena, and much ofMelanostomaof North American authors) occurring in the Nearctic Region north of Mexico are revised. Twenty-three species are described as new and new names are proposed for two species. Eighteen new synonyms and 14 new combinations are proposed; one variety name is given specific status. Six palaearctic species are recorded from North America for the first time, and one nearctic species from Europe, for a total of 23 holarctic species.

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Abstract The 70 species ofPlatycheirus(includingCarposcalis, Pyrophaena, and much ofMelanostomaof North American authors) occurring in the Nearctic Region north of Mexico are revised. Twenty-three species are described as new and new names are proposed for two species. Eighteen new synonyms and 14 new combinations are proposed; one variety name is given specific status. Six palaearctic species are recorded from North America for the first time, and one nearctic species from Europe, for a total of 23 holarctic species.

Key concepts: Nearctic ecozone, Holarctic, Zoology, Biology, Ecology, Geography, Taxonomy (biology), Genus

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