Open AccessTHE GENERIC AND SUBGENERIC CLASSIFICATION OF DACINI (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA
Author(s) -
Drew R. A. I.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1972.tb01601.x
Subject(s) - subgenus , biology , dacus , tephritidae , genus , zoology , botany , pest analysis
Generic and subgeneric classifications by previous workers are reviewed and a new classification is proposed involving new characters. Keys to genera and subgenera and given, together with lists of species now included in each genus and subgenus and a list of new combinations. Two new subgenera of Dacus Fabricius, Pacifodacus and Papuodacus , are described. One new species, Dacus (Paradacus) decipiens , is described and figured.