The identity of Sarcophaga alpina Zetterstedt, 1838 and the interpretation of Acrophaga Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1891 (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Author: Rognes Knut  

Publisher: Brill

ISSN: 1876-312X

Source: Insect Systematics & Evolution, Vol.16, Iss.4, 1985-01, pp. : 351-354

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Abstract

Sarcophaga alpina Zetterstedt, 1838 is established as a new junior synonym of Musca genarum Zetterstedt, 1838; stelviana Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1891, stat.rev., in the combination Calliphora stelviana (Brauer & Bergenstamm), replaces alpina: authors, not Zetterstedt, 1838. Lectotypes are designated for Musca genarum Zetterstedt, 1838, Musca laticornis Zetterstedt, 1838 and Acrophaga stelviana Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1891. The type-species of Acrophaga Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1891 has been misidentified and it is recommended that the nominal species Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 be designated as type-species.