Paradelia intersecta
- Dataset
- Taxonomic review of Eurasian Paradelia Ringdahl (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) with descriptions of two new species
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Diptera
- family
- Anthomyiidae
- genus
- Paradelia
- species
- Paradelia intersecta
Paradelia intersecta
The Paradelia intersecta infrasection
The present infrasection includes all species of the Paradelia intersecta subsection less P. palpata and two species (P. trigonaloides Griffiths, P. ogilviensis Griffiths) endemic to North America. The monophyly of the Paradelia intersecta infrasection is well supported by the unique structure of the male sternite V in which the setose apex of posterior lobes (e.g., Fig. 35) is modified as an inward-pointing, digitiform appendage more or less concealed ventrally by distal part of bare angular lamella (e.g., Figs. 40, 47, 70). The digitiform appendages bear strong setulae and have a basal articulation point that allows passive movements. The only exception is the following species, P. uleforsi in which the digitiform appendages (Figs. 39, 40) are short, nonarticulated and with fine setulae confined to apical part. The infrasection is also characterized by the pregonite (e.g., Fig. 41) with a single, apical setula.