A new species of Tipula LINNAEUS, 1758 (Diptera: Tipulidae) from Green River Formation, USA
Journal Title: Acta zoologica cracoviensia - Year 2018, Vol 61, Issue 1
Abstract
We describe Tipula americana sp. nov., third known species of Tipula from the Eocene Green River Formation (USA). Morphological comparison with its closest recent and fossil relatives is provided.
Authors and Affiliations
Iwona Kania, Wiktoria Jordan-Stasiło, André Nel, Kornelia Skibińska
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