Afropelastoneurus Explained

Afropelastoneurus is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae.^[1] It includes five species from Africa formerly placed in Paracleius or Pelastoneurus (the former is now a synonym of the latter).^[2]

Species

• Afropelastoneurus fernandopoensis (Grichanov, 2004) – Equatorial Guinea (Bioko)
• Afropelastoneurus irinae (Grichanov, 2004) – DR Congo
• Afropelastoneurus martius (Grichanov, 2004) – DR Congo
• Afropelastoneurus pontifex (Parent, 1937)^[3] – DR Congo
• Afropelastoneurus umbricola (Parent, 1936)^[4] – DR Congo

Notes and References

1. Book: Yang. D.. Zhu. Y.. Wang. M.. Zhang. L.. World Catalog of Dolichopodidae (Insecta: Diptera).. 2006. China Agricultural University Press. Beijing. 9787811171020. 1–704.
2. Igor Ya.. Grichanov. 2018. An annotated catalogue of afrotropical Dolichopodoidae (Diptera). Plant Protection News, Supplements. All-Union Research Institute of Plant Protection (VISR). St.Petersburg. 25. 10.5281/zenodo.1187006. free.
3. Parent. O.. Diptères Dolichopodides nouveaux du Congo belge et du Maroc. Bulletin du Musee d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. 1937. 13. 18. 1–19.
4. Parent. O.. Dipteres Dolichopodides du Congo Belge conserves au Musee Royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgiqueoc. Bulletin du Musee d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. 1936. 12. 15. 1–19.