Open AccessSix new species of Tipula (Vestiplex) Bezzi (Diptera, Tipulidae) from Tibet
Author(s) -
Qicheng Yang,
Yan Li,
Zhaohui Pan,
Xiaoyan Liu,
Ding Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of taxonomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2118-9773
DOI - 10.5852/ejt.2021.764.1477
Subject(s) - biology , subgenus , zoology , taxonomy (biology) , ecology
Twelve species of the subgenus Vestiplex (Diptera, Tipulidae) were previously known to occur in Tibet (= Xizang), China. Here, six species are described and illustrated as new to science: Tipula (Vestiplex) bucera sp. nov., Tipula (Vestiplex) magatama sp. nov., Tipula (Vestiplex) motuoensis sp. nov., Tipula (Vestiplex) nayogabuensis sp. nov., Tipula (Vestiplex) platyphylla sp. nov. and Tipula (Vestiplex) uncinella sp. nov. The following three species are redescribed: Tipula (Vestiplex) himalayensis Brunetti, 1911, Tipula (Vestiplex) nigroapicalis Brunetti, 1911 and Tipula (Vestiplex) zayulensis Alexander, 1963. A key to the species of Tipula (Vestiplex) from Tibet is presented.