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 Thyreophora cynophila (Piophilidae): the 'long-extinct' dipteran rediscovered in Spain
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| dmv |
Posted on 05-08-2010 22:54
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Thyreophora cynophila, an emblematic, strange-looking and colourful piophilid fly, which was thought to be globally extinct since the late 1840's has been rediscovered in Spain. It is a very peculiar species, and its rediscovery has been peculiar too: it has been collected simultaneously and independently by two groups in two different regions of Spain. The references of both papers are: - Martín-Vega, D.; Baz, A. & Michelsen, V. 2010. Back from the dead: Thyreophora cynophila (Panzer, 1798) (Diptera: Piophilidae) 'globally extinct' fugitive in Spain. Systematic Entomology, doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.2010.00541.x http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123601592/abstract - Carles-Tolrá, M.; Rodríguez, P.C. & Verdú, J. 2010. Thyreophora cynophila (Panzer, 1794): collected in Spain 160 years after it was thought to be extinct (Diptera: Piophilidae: Thyreophorini). Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa, 46: 1-7. dmv attached the following image:  [12.03Kb] Edited by dmv on 05-08-2010 22:58 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 05-08-2010 23:14
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06 |
i don't believe this... this is just incredible. |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 06-08-2010 00:23
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A bit like waiting for a bus....You wait for 160 years and two come along at the same time...Great looking fly though. |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 06-08-2010 08:13
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Anybody thought it is extinct? Huh? I didn't. There are over 15 specimens in German collections, and the Panzer's type is extant, too. Nosferatumyia, which is known from 2 specimens (not younger than those of T. cynophila, looks more fascinating (but also weird).
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 06-08-2010 08:21 Val |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-08-2010 08:55
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06 |
really the term "extinct" is wrong. Nevertheless it is a great rediscovery. Well, Valery, any photos of that enigmatic Nosferatumyia?  |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 06-08-2010 10:26
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Jorge: Sorry, no photographs. At the time Nosferatumyia was described I had no digital camera. Before dissection, I have made detailed total figures. The pdf can be downloaded here: https://sites.goo...scidae.pdf Edited by Nosferatumyia on 06-08-2010 10:27 Val |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-08-2010 01:17
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Thanks, Valery. |
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| Makro Freak |
Posted on 16-09-2010 11:53
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Wow ! Impressive looking fly. I would love to breed them in Germany. |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 17-09-2010 14:02
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06 |
http://news.bbc.c...008585.stm |
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 13-10-2010 19:08
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http://www.youtub...Cm9I__G7HI Pentti. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-10-2010 20:22
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In all there are the following seven clips on YouTube: YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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