| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Authors: | A. Vujic, Pérez-Bañón, C., Radenkovic, S., Ståhls, G., Rojo, S., Petanidou, T., Simic, S. |
| Journal: | Ann. soc. entomol. Fr. (n.s.) |
| Volume: | 43 |
| Pagination: | 319-326 |
| Abstract: | Descriptions are given of two new species of Merodon Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae) from theisland of Lesvos (Greece): Merodon papillus Vujić, Radenković & Pérez-Bañon n. sp. from the rufi cornisgroup species and Merodon sapphous Vujić, Pérez-Bañon & Radenković n. sp. from the aureus group.In addition to classical morphological characters, partial sequences of the mitochondrial COI geneare generated for each taxon as DNA ‘barcodes’. Main characteristics of the species habitats arereported. The zoogeographical signifi cance of these endemic taxa to the biodiversity of the island isdiscussed. |