taxonID	type	description	language	source
03E6822714596171FF572C493358C702.taxon	description	(Figs 2 A – L, 4 D – F, 5 C, D)	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E6822714596171FF572C493358C702.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Eighteen larvae from a single female: / Namibia‘Welw’ / Namib-NaukluftNP / - 23.54 126 15.29 55 9 / 22 Nov 2018 / leg. KEiB Expedition // Lampr 1 / Namib. // Lamprom etopia / concavatogena / (Pape 1986) / det. K. Szpila /	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E6822714596171FF572C493358C702.taxon	description	Pseudocephalon: Antennal complex (an) large, antennal dome (and) oval, with rounded tip, antennal basal ring (abr) high (Fig. 2 A – D); maxillary palpus (mp) shaped as a high, cylindrical protuberance (Fig. 2 A – C), first sensillum basiconicum (sb 1) long and with slightly swollen tip, shifted away from central cluster of sensilla toward medio-dorsal border of palpus, additional sensilla (ns 1 – ns 2) large and both situated dorsally to central cluster of sensilla (Fig. 2 E); ventral organ (vo) on slightly swollen, fleshy lobe (Fig. 2 A – C), edge of sensillar pit with a few conical protuberances (Fig. 2 B); laterally to the mouth opening a few (one to two) cirri / suprabuccal teeth (c / sbt) (Figs 2 B, 5 C); oral ridges (or) well developed (Fig. 2 A – C); anterior surface of pseudocephalon with irregular cuticular warts, posterior surface with fine cuticular ridges (Fig. 2 A – C). Cephaloskeleton: Labrum (lb) straight but with anteriorpart bent down, tip pointed (Figs 4 E, 5 C, D); mouthhook (mh) with lateralarmat base, almostparallel-sided and veryslightly upcurved, pick-axe shaped with a single pointed tip directed about 45 ° C to longitudinal axis of mouthhook (Figs 4 E, 5 C, D); intermediate sclerite (is) slightly below base of labrum and parastomal bars (pb) in lateral view (Figs 4 E, 5 C, D), in ventral view intermediate sclerite longer than wide (Fig. 4 F); parastomal bar long (Figs 4 E, F, 5 C, D); vertical plate (vp) slightly broader than ventral cornu (vc) and dorsal cornu (Figs 4 E, 5 C, D); dorsal bridge absent. Toracic segments: Anterior spinose bands (asb) with from 5 – 6 (dorsal surfaces) to 11 – 12 (ventral surface of first segment) rows ofspines, spines arranged separately from each other (Fig. 2 A – C); lateral surface of first thoracic segment with aperture of anterior spiracle (as) (Fig. 2 C); remaining area of thoracic segments with densely set cuticular ridges (Fig. 2 A – C), ridges on dorsal and dorso-lateral surfaces fragmented, ridges on ventral and ventro-lateral surfaces continued along the entire length of segment (Fig. 2 A – C, F); Kelin’s organ with short sensilla (Fig. 2 I). Abdominal segments: Spines of spinose bands on dorsal and lateral surfaces gradually changing to fragmented cuticular ridges along each segment (Fig. 2 F, G), ventral spines smaller than lateral and dorsal ones, ventral surface with continued cuticular ridges (Fig. 2 H); lateral creeping welts (lcw) developed and densely covered by spines / ridges; ventral surface of a 1 – a 7 with well-defined fusiform creeping welts (vcw) at the anterior margin of segments and anterior proleg (apr) pre-crevice proleg (prp) and posterior prolegs (pos) (Fig. 2 H). Anal division: Spines of spinose bands on dorsal and lateral surfaces gradually changing to fragmented cuticular ridges along each segment, on ventral surface spines well defined, ventral surface posterior to the spines with continued cuticular ridges (Fig. 2 L); spiracular field with slightly protruded papillae p 1 – p 7 and irregular row of small spines (Fig. 2 J); posterior spiracle (ps) with four peristigmatic tufts, each with five to seven branches (Fig. 2 J); anal papillae (ap) rounded (Fig. 2 J, K); anal tuft (at) with several spines (Fig. 2 J, K).	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E6822714596171FF572C493358C702.taxon	discussion	Remarks: Gravid females were attracted to damaged termite commuter tunnels on a tree trunk and on the ground surface below the tree (Fig. 7 A – C). Some first instar larvae developed successfully to the third instar by feeding on freshly killed blow flies (Chrysomya albiceps).	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E682271459617CFC542F643369C190.taxon	description	(Figs 3 A – M, 4 G – I, 5 E, F)	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E682271459617CFC542F643369C190.taxon	materials_examined	Materialexamined: Fifteen larvae from a single female: / Namibia / Way Gobabeb-Windhoek / - 23.26 925 16.12 554 / 25 Nov 2018 / leg. A. Thomas-Cabianca // ArianaL / Phyl. // KEIB _ DIP _ 01299 // Phylloteles / picifons / (Pape 1985) / det. K. Szpila /	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E682271459617CFC542F643369C190.taxon	description	Pseudocephalon: Antennal complex (an) large, antennal dome (and) oval, with conical tip, antennal basal ring (abr) high (Fig. 3 A, B, D, E); maxillary palpus (mp) shaped as a high cone (Fig. 3 A, B, D – F), first sensillum basiconicum (sb 1) very long and with slightly swollen tip, shifted away from central cluster of sensilla toward base of palpus, additional sensilla (ns 1 – ns 2) large and both situated dorsally to central cluster of sensilla (Fig. 3 F); ventral organ (vo) on swollen, fleshy lobe (Fig. 3 A, B, D, E); laterally to the mouth opening a few (one or two) cirri / suprabuccal teeth (c / sbt) (Fig. 3 E); oral ridges (or) well developed (Fig. 3 B, D, E); antero-dorsal surface of pseudocephalon with irregular cuticular warts, postero-dorsal surface with fine cuticular ridges (Fig. 3 A, B, D). Cephaloskeleton: Labrum (lb) straight except for anterior part curved down, tip pointed (Figs 4 H, 5 E); mouthhook (mh) with a lateral arm at the base, almost parallel-sided and very slightly upcurved, mouthhook pick-axe shaped with a single pointed tip directed at an angle of about 45 ° C to longitudinal plane of mouthhook (Figs 4 H, 5 E, F); intermediate sclerite (is) slightly below the base of labrum and parastomal bars (pb) in lateral view (Figs 4 H, 5 E, F), in ventral view intermediate sclerite longer than wide (Fig. 4 I); parastomal bar long (Figs 4 H, I, 5 E, F); vertical plate (vp) slightly broader than ventral cornu (vc) and dorsal cornu (dc) (Figs 4 H, 5 E, F); dorsal bridge absent. Toracic segments: Anterior spinose band on t 1 interrupted dorsally, laterally with 5 to 7 and ventrally with 11 – 13 rows of spines (Fig. 3 A, B); spinose band on t 2 with only one to three rows of spines and restricted to ventro-lateral and ventral surfaces (Fig. 3 B), spinose band on t 3 complete but narrow and with three to five rows of spines; surface of integument with dense, fine, cuticular ridges (Fig. 3 A – C), dorsal surfaces of t 1 – t 3 also with large and fragmented ridges (Fig. 3 G, H); t 1 dorsally with a small cuticular protuberance (cp) in the centre, followed by large bulbous protuberance (Figs 3 A, B, 4 G, H); integumental papillae in form of conical protuberances, each with four to six ridges converging at the top sensillum (Fig. 3 B, C, G, J); Keilin’s organ with slightly elongated sensilla (Fig. 3 I). Abdominal segments: Anterior spinose bands (asb) on a 1 – a 7 restricted to lateral and ventral surfaces with from 2 – 3 to 8 – 9 rows of spines (Fig. 3 K), spines small and arranged in irregular lines (Fig. 3 L); posterior spinose bands (psb) not well defined (Fig. 3 K, M); lateral creeping welts (lcw) developed and covered by cuticular ridges and sparse spines; dorsal and lateral surfaces of all abdominal segments with a mixture of fine ridges and scattered large fragmented ridges, ventral surface of segments with regular cuticular ridges (Fig. 3 H); integumental papillae in form of conical protuberances, with four to six ridges converging at the top sensillum (Fig. 3 J); ventral surface with large segmentally arranged transverse protuberances formed by fusion of the posterior prolegs (pos) of one segment and the ventral creeping welt (vcw) of the following segment (Fig. 3 K, M). Anal division: Anterior spinose bands (asb) on a 1 – a 7 restricted to lateral and ventral surfaces, spines small and arranged in irregular lines (Fig. 3 M); dorsal and lateral surfaces of anal division with mixture of fine ridges and scattered large fragmented ridges, ventral surface of ad with regular cuticular ridges (Fig. 3 M); papillae around spiracular field distinct and in form of conical protuberances, with four to six ridges converging at the top sensillum; spiracular field ringed by a dorsally interrupted circle of hair-like spines; posterior spiracle (ps) with four peristigmatic tufts each with a few (one to four) branches; anal complex strongly protruded; anal papillae (ap) large and rounded (Fig. 3 M); spines of anal tuft absent (Fig. 3 M).	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
03E682271459617CFC542F643369C190.taxon	discussion	Remarks: Gravid females of P. picifons were observed perching on small tumuli formed by termites. After removing the tumuli, females quickly entered into the opened entrance (Fig. 7 D – F). Attempts to raise first instars of P. picifons on freshly killed blow flies (Chrysomya albiceps) failed.	en	Szpila, Kozvpztof, Walczak, Kinga, Sopzvńpka, Agniepzka, Pape, Tomap (2025): Fiopt data on eaolv inptao Afootoopical Miltogoamminae (Dipteoa: Saocophagidae) oeveal unexpected moophological diveopitv. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 203: 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae030
