Leptospina truncata excentrica

Taxonavigation

Ordo: Diptera
Familia: Sciaridae
Genus: Leptospina
Species: Leptospina truncata

Name

Leptospina truncata excentrica  unpublished

Type material

Holotype: ♂, 14.07.–02.08.2009, Malaise trap, leg. T. E. Barstad, TSZD-JKJ-103793 in TSZD (Tromsø)

Type locality

Norway, Finmark, Batsfjord, Komagdalen, Bajit Suovka

Diagnosis

The subspecies is mainly based on its unique COI sequence. The single known specimen has a slightly differently shaped gonostylus compared to the nominotypical subspecies Leptospina truncata truncata. The apico-dorsal margin of the gonostylus is less concave, the bulge is more roundish and the awl-like setae are somewhat longer.

DNA Barcoding

The COI sequence is assigned to BIN BOLD:ADL4747 (n=1, K2P: 3.21%).

Etymology

The subspecies is named for the eccentric apical bulge of the gonostylus.

Distribution

Norway.

Images

Figure 1. Leptospina truncata excentrica male (holotype), hypopygium, scale 0.1 mm  Figure 2. Leptospina truncata excentrica male (holotype), gonostylus (ventral view), scale 0.1 mm  Figure 3. Leptospina truncata excentrica male (holotype), aedeagal complex, scale 0.1 mm