A taxonomic revision of the genus Diplonevra Lioy (Diptera: Phoridae) from China

The Chinese species of Diplonevra are revised, with 16 recognised species from both the Oriental and Palaearctic parts of China. The following 8 species are described as new to science: D. corniculata sp. nov . , D. trapezia sp. nov . , D. vecticrassa sp. nov . , D. lamella sp. nov . , D. furcavectis sp. nov . , D. brevicula sp. nov . , D. triangulata sp. nov . , D. spinibotra sp. nov . All known species are re-identified, re-described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters of the base of the posterior face of the hind trochanter and femur are depicted in detail. A revised identification key to Chinese species based on males is presented.