Platyura manteri
(Johnson, 1931)
Platyura manteri is a of fungus gnat in the Keroplatidae, described from North America in 1931. Members of this are recognized by their elongated, often flattened bodies and distinctive wing venation. The species is rarely recorded, with only one known observation in iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platyura manteri: //ˌplætɪˈjʊərə ˈmæntəri//
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Identification
Platyura are distinguished from other Keroplatidae by their broad, flattened and characteristic wing venation with a distinct anal lobe. Within the , P. manteri was described from specimens collected in Ohio, but diagnostic features separating it from are not readily available in accessible literature.
Distribution
Known from Ohio, United States, based on the type locality. The single iNaturalist observation suggests occurrence in eastern North America, though precise range boundaries are undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- Platyura marginataWidespread Holarctic with similar flattened body form; distinguished by distribution and subtle morphological differences in wing and genitalia.
- Orfelia speciesMembers of the same tribe Orfeliini with similar general appearance; Orfelia typically have more cylindrical and different wing venation patterns.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described by Johnson in 1931. The has received little subsequent taxonomic attention, and no modern redescriptions or revisions are readily available.
Data scarcity
This exemplifies the poor documentation of many North American fungus gnats. Only one citizen science observation exists despite the species being described nearly a century ago.