Review of Anasillomos Londt, 1983 with the description of a new species (Insecta : Diptera : Asilidae)
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Dikow T (2015). Review of Anasillomos Londt, 1983 with the description of a new species (Insecta : Diptera : Asilidae). Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.3.e4652 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-05.Description
The southern African assassin-fly genus Anasillomos Londt, 1983 is reviewed. A new species, Anasillomos juergeni sp. n., is described from the Namib desert and represents the second species in the genus. Descriptions/re-descriptions, photographs, and identification keys are provided to aid in the identification. Distribution, occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International, and seasonal incidence are discussed.Taxonomic Coverages
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National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
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