Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Thyreophora cynophila (Piophilidae): the 'long-extinct' dipteran rediscovered in Spain

Posted by dmv 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.

Edited by dmv on 05-08-2010 22:58

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-08-2010 23:14
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i don't believe this... this is just incredible.

Posted by Roger Thomason 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.

Posted by Nosferatumyia 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

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-08-2010 08:55
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really the term "extinct" is wrong. Nevertheless it is a great rediscovery.

Well, Valery, any photos of that enigmatic Nosferatumyia? :)

Posted by Nosferatumyia 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

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-08-2010 01:17
#7

Thanks, Valery.

Posted by Makro Freak on 16-09-2010 11:53
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Wow ! Impressive looking fly. I would love to breed them in Germany.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 17-09-2010 14:02
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http://news.bbc.c...008585.stm

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 13-10-2010 19:08
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http://www.youtub...Cm9I__G7HI

Pentti.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-10-2010 20:22
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In all there are the following seven clips on YouTube:

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