Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 61(1-2) 2018

Issue:

VOL 61(1-2) 2018

DOI:

10.3409/azc.61.2

Keywords:

Tipulomorpha, Eocene, fossil Diptera, new species

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A new species of Tipula LINNAEUS, 1758 (Diptera: Tipulidae) from Green River Formation, USA.

• KANIA I.
• NEL A.
• JORDAN-STASIŁO W.
• SKIBIŃSKA K.

Abstract:

We describe Tipula americana sp. nov., third known species ofTipula from the Eocene Green River Formation (USA). Morphological comparison with its closest recent and fossil relatives is provided.