Morphometric characters in the taxonomic recognition of the species of Dolichopus pennatus group (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)
M. A. Chursina, O. V. Selivanova
The paper assesses morphometric characters for diagnosing five Dolichopus species, finding that male leg ornaments evolved independently and proposing new female diagnostic traits based on wing and leg measurements.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2022 · PreprintZoology