Taxonomic notes on the genus Gymnomus Loew, with a description of a new species from Morocco (Diptera: Heleomyzidae)

Abstract

Taxonomic notes on the genus Gymnomus Loew, with a description of a new species from Morocco (Diptera: Heleomyzidae) A new species, Gymnomus atlasicus sp. n. from the Atlas Mts. in Morocco is described and illustrated. The female holotype of Gymnomus ventricosus (Becker, 1907) from Tibet is examined and redescribed. A key for the determination of all 20 species recorded in the Palaearctic Region is presented. The genus Gymnomus from North Africa is reported for the first time.