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Bibio dislocatus Theobald 1937

Description

Bibio dislocatus Théobald, 1937

(Figs. 62 64, 184 187)

Bibio dislocatus Théobald, 1937: 224 225.

Bibio consolida Théobald, 1937: 225. Syn.n. Plecia macroventris Théobald, 1937: 229. Syn.n.

Material examined. Holotype (female) of Bibio dislocatus NMB F1378. Holotype (female) of Bibio consolida NMB F1379. Holotype (female) of Plecia macroventris NMB F1383.

Additional material (3 females) NMB F1385/1-2, F1386/1-2.

Localities. Kleinkembs.

Diagnosis. A medium-sized (8.0 9.0 mm), robust Bibio. Antennal flagellum possibly 7-segmented. Fore tibia with spur about half as long as anterior spine. Wing hyaline, veins pale, pterostigma indistinct, crossvein R-M about as long as basal section of Rs.

Redescription. Male unknown.

Female (fig. 185): Total length 8.0 9.0 mm (N=3), robust. Entirely black.

Head (fig. 186): Length 0.95 1.03 mm (N=4), width 1.06 mm (N=1). Black, widest behind middle, considerably narrowing forwards. Ocellar tubercle indistinct. Antenna rather small, flagellum possibly 7- segmented, 0.63 mm long (N=1).

Thorax: Length 2.4 2.6 mm (N=4). Black, relatively flat dorsally.

Wing (fig. 184): Length 5.9 7.5 mm (N=2). Hyaline, R-veins light brown, posterior veins colourless. Pterostigma pale brown, scarcely visible. Costa extends slightly beyond apex of R4+5. Basal section of R s subequal to crossvein R-M.

Legs: Brown to black, most likely all black in life. Fore tibia with spur a little over half as long as spine. Femorae strongly clavate, hind tibia and all tarsi slender. Fore femur 1.6 1.7 mm long (N=3), 0.58 0.71 mm wide (N=3), fore tibia 1.6 1.7 mm long (N=3), hind femur 2.1 2.3 mm long (N=4), 0.32 0.38 mm wide (N=4), hind first tarsomere 0.66 0.77 mm long (N=4), 0.25 mm wide (N=1).

Abdomen: Length 5.6 6.2 mm (N=3). Brown, most likely black in life, cylindrical, rather stout.

Terminalia (fig. 187): Cerci small and rounded.

Notes

Published as part of Skartveit, John & Nel, André, 2017, Revision of fossil Bibionidae (Insecta: Diptera) from French Oligocene deposits, pp. 1-83 in Zootaxa 4225 (1) on pages 66-67, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.259087

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Family
Bibionidae
Genus
Bibio
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Diptera
Phylum
Arthropoda
Scientific name authorship
Theobald
Species
dislocatus
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Bibio dislocatus Theobald, 1937 sec. Skartveit & Nel, 2017

References

  • Theobald, N. (1937) Les insectes fossiles des terrains oligocenes de France. Bulletin mensuel (Memoires) de la Societe des Sciences de Nancy 1, 1 - 473.