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November 4, 2025Historia naturalis bulgaricaOpen Access

The type specimens of Keroplatidae and Mycetophilidae (Diptera: Sciaroidea) in the collection of the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia

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SKSvetlozara Kazandzhieva

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Cataloguing type specimens reveals 11 extant and 1 fossil dipteran species, highlighting biological diversity in Sofia's collection.

Key Points

  • Documentation includes type specimens of Diptera reflecting biological diversity.
  • The catalogue features 11 extant Mycetophilidae and 1 fossil species.
  • Data collection involved careful specimen assessment and label information verification.
  • Findings underscore the significance of preserving type specimens for scientific research.

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Svetlozara Kazandzhieva (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690945348f2297dc1353304bhttps://doi.org/10.48027/hnb.47.112
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