Lasiopogon anaphlecter
McKnight, 2020
Lasiopogon anaphlecter is a of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic asilid flies. The species was established based on integrated molecular phylogenetic analysis (COI, AATS, PEPCK, Wg loci) and morphological examination.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon anaphlecter: /ˌlæsiˈoʊpəˌɡɒn ˌænəˈflɛktər/
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Identification
As a member of the bivittatus section, L. anaphlecter shares characteristics with other in this group, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not detailed in available sources. The species was described as part of a comprehensive revision that included an updated key to western Nearctic Lasiopogon .
Distribution
Western Nearctic region (inferred from placement in revision of western Nearctic Lasiopogon).
Similar Taxa
- Lasiopogon bivittatusType of the bivittatus section; other members of this group share morphological similarities that required molecular data to resolve species boundaries.
- Other bivittatus section speciesThe revision described 13 new in this section, indicating cryptic diversity and close morphological similarity among members of this group.
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Taxonomic context
L. anaphlecter was described in a major revision of Nearctic Lasiopogon that used both molecular (four loci) and to resolve limits. The bivittatus section corresponds to the bivittatus group sensu Cannings 2002.