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Megophthalmidia_of_North_America

Citation

Kerr P (2014). Megophthalmidia_of_North_America. ZooKeys. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qeucex accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-12.

Description

Data compiled for study of Megophthalmidia (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) of North America. Published in Zookeys, 2014, under the title, "The Megophthalmidia (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species."

Taxonomic Coverages

Taxon list of known species of Megophthalmidia (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) in North America
  1. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia saskia Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  2. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia browni Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  3. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia ignea Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  4. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia lenimenta Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  5. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia mckibbeni Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  6. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia misericordia Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  7. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia occidentalis Johannsen, 1909
    rank: species
  8. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia perignea Kerr, 2014
    rank: species
  9. Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera (Nematocera): Mycetophilidae: Megophthalmidia radiata Kerr, 2014
    rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Records included one Mexico locality in Baja California (without precise coordinates; presumed to be in the north).

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Peter Kerr
originator
position: Sr. Insect Biosystematist
California State Collection of Arthropods (CSCA)
3294 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento
95832
CA
US
Telephone: 916-262-1148
email: mycomya@gmail.com
Peter Kerr
metadata author
position: Sr. Insect Biosystematist
California State Collection of Arthropods (CSCA)
3294 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento
95832
CA
US
Telephone: 916-262-1148
email: mycomya@gmail.com
Peter Kerr
user
position: Sr. Insect Biosystematist
California State Collection of Arthropods (CSCA)
3294 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento
95832
CA
US
Telephone: 916-262-1148
email: mycomya@gmail.com
Peter Kerr
administrative point of contact
position: Sr. Insect Biosystematist
California State Collection of Arthropods (CSCA)
3294 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento
95832
CA
US
Telephone: 916-262-1148
email: mycomya@gmail.com
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