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ArticleBiodiversity data journal2024

The number of Estonian black fungus gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) doubled: the first records of 64 species.

Ina Gorban, Kai Heller, Olavi Kurina

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Article in Biodiversity data journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ina GorbanVilnius university, Vilnius, Lithuania Vilnius university Vilnius Lithuania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1844-9565
Kai HellerSenckenberg, Müncheberg, Germany Senckenberg Müncheberg Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4813-5302
Olavi KurinaInstitute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tartu, Estonia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Tartu Estonia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4858-4629

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Adult sciarid flies are small to medium-sized, delicate insects, typically black in colour and belonging to the superfamily Sciaroidea within the order Diptera. They exhibit a uniform appearance. Distinguishing them from other families of Sciaroidea is primarily achieved through their typical wing venation. Sciaridae are common in both natural and semi-natural ecosystems, where they play a significant role in decomposition during their larval stage. Prior to the current study, only one specific research project had been conducted on Sciaridae in Estonia. The number of sciarid species identified in Estonia was set at 67. New information: This research, conducted in north-eastern Estonia during 2015 and 2016, presents a comprehensive overview of Sciaridae diversity, shedding light on previously understudied aspects of Estonia's biodiversity. A total of 1038 specimens were identified, representing 91 species, amongst which 64 were previously unknown to Estonia. Notably,

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biodiversityEstonian black fungus gnatsSciaridae

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PMID38912111
PMCPMC11193048

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