History of tachinid classification (Diptera, Tachinidae)

The history of the classification of the Tachinidae (Diptera) is traced from Meigen to the present. The contributions of Robineau-Desvoidy, Townsend, Villeneuve, Mesnil, Herting, Wood and many others are discussed within a chronological, taxonomic, and geographic context. The gradual development of...

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Published inZooKeys Vol. 316; no. 316; pp. 1 - 34
Main Author O Hara, James
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2013
Subjects
Classification
Diptera
Tachinidae
Zoology
Tachinidae
history
classification
Diptera
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Summary:The history of the classification of the Tachinidae (Diptera) is traced from Meigen to the present. The contributions of Robineau-Desvoidy, Townsend, Villeneuve, Mesnil, Herting, Wood and many others are discussed within a chronological, taxonomic, and geographic context. The gradual development of the Tachinidae into its modern concept as a family of the Oestroidea and the emergence of the classificatory scheme of tribes and subfamilies in use today are reviewed. Certain taxa that have in the past been difficult to place, or continue to be of uncertain affinity, are considered and some are given in a table to show their varied historical treatments. The more significant systematic works published on the Tachinidae in recent decades are enumerated chronologically.
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Academic editor: P. Cerretti
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.316.5132