Web-based identification keys to Apioceridae, Asilidae, and Mydidae taxa, which have either been adapted from previously published keys and converted for web-based dissemination or the keys are more recent and developed specifically for web-based dissemination. Both, dichotomous, pathway keys or matrix-based, multi-access keys have been developed.
The software Lucid Builder v4 is used to import paper-based keys or to create web-based dichotomous keys. Some of the previously published keys are illustrated with original drawings from the publication, added images, or links to respective web-sites with images.
All keys run from the Lucidcentral Keyserver in a modern browser and no additional software is needed for the user.
Displaying 25 identification keys.
Asilidae subfamily taxa sensu Dikow (2009)Start key in new browser tab/window at Lucidcentral Keyserver at http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/asilidae-subfamily-key. Taxon coverage: Asilidae: : ( genera with species)
Geographical coverage: : world
This key is based on the revision in , which can be accessed at .
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multi-access, matrix-based (powered by Lucid Builder) Notes:
- This interactive, matrix-based identification key is provided to place all Asilidae genera in the revised, phylogenetic classification of 14 subfamily taxa proposed by Dikow (2009), i.e., Asilinae, Bathypogoninae, Brachyrhopalinae, Dasypogoninae, Dioctriinae, Laphriinae, Leptogastrinae, Ommatiinae, Phellinae, Stenopogoninae, Stichopogoninae, Tillobromatinae, Trigonomiminae, and Willistonininae. - The phylogenetic analysis, which is the basis for this classification, was published in Dikow (2009) and can be downloaded as an open-access PDF from the AMNH library. - The characters for this key are taken from Table 7 and are illustrated with photographs and line drawings in the interactive key, which are partly taken from Dikow (2009). Photographs of Asilidae were kindly provided by Michael Thomas, Giff Beaton, Fritz Geller-Grimm, Riley Nelson, Eileen Collins, and Robert Copeland. |
Mydini (Wilcox, Papavero, and Pimentel 1989)Start key in new browser tab/window at Lucidcentral Keyserver at http://asiloidflies.si.edu/sites/default/files/keys/phoenix11/mydinae_mydini.html. Taxon coverage: Mydidae: Mydinae: Baliomydas, Chrysomydas, Ceriomydas, Gauromydas, Mapinguari, Mydas, Protomydas, Stratiomydas, Utinga (9 genera with 54 species)
Geographical coverage: : New World
This key is based on the revision in , which can be accessed at .
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dichotomous (powered by Lucid Phoenix) Notes:
- Mydas ventralis couplets shortened |
Pseudonomoneura (Fitzgerald and Kondratieff 1995, 1997)Start key in new browser tab/window at Lucidcentral Keyserver at http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/phoenix/pseudonomoneura_fitzgerald_kondratieff. Taxon coverage: Mydidae: Leptomydinae: Pseudonomeura (1 genera with 7 species)
Geographical coverage: Nearctic: Canada, Mexico, USA
This key is based on the revision in , which can be accessed at .
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dichotomous (powered by Lucid Phoenix) Notes:
- Intern Sara Parilo updated this key (July 2011) and attached images to all characters and species. |
Apiocera (Pyrocera) (Cazier 1982, 1985)Start key in new browser tab/window at Lucidcentral Keyserver at http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/phoenix/apiocera_pyrocera_cazier/. Taxon coverage: Apioceridae: : Apiocera (Pyrocera) (1 genera with 64 species)
Geographical coverage: Nearctic: Canada, Mexico, USA
This key is based on the revision in , which can be accessed at .
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dichotomous (powered by Lucid Phoenix) Notes:
- This key is only for males and relies heavily on male terminalia. Therefore, dissected specimens are best. |
Megascelus (Artigas 1973)Start key in new browser tab/window at Lucidcentral Keyserver at http://asiloidflies.si.edu/sites/default/files/keys/phoenix2/megascelus.html. Taxon coverage: Mydidae: Megascelinae: Megascelus (1 genera with 5 species)
Geographical coverage: Neotropical: Argentina, Chile
This key is based on the revision in , which can be accessed at .
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dichotomous (powered by Lucid Phoenix) Notes:
- This key is an English translation of the original key published in Spanish. |
