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The aim is to describe a new Morellia species and address inconsistencies in identification keys for Afrotropical Morellia.

February 8, 2026The Entomologist s monthly magazine0 citations

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A new species of Morellia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Kenya, with comments on identification keys to Afrotropical Morellia

EZEberhard ZielkeInstitute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research

Key Points

The aim is to describe a new Morellia species and address inconsistencies in identification keys for Afrotropical Morellia.
Description of Morellia kenyana sp. n. based on morphological characteristics.
Comparison with other Afrotropical Morellia species.
Review of recent revisions of the subgenus Morellia s. str.
Morellia kenyana sp. n. is formally described.
Identified inconsistencies in identification keys for Afrotropical Morellia species.

Abstract

Morellia kenyana sp. n. is described and compared with other Afrotropical Morellia species. The current study of Afrotropical Morellia revealed some inconsistencies in a recent revision of the subgenus Morellia s. str. – these are highlighted.

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Eberhard Zielke (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828fd0fc35cd7a8848ec5 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.31184/m00138908.1621.4328

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