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The crane flies (Diptera: Tipuloidea) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

January 1, 2005

The list of crane flies (Diptera: Ptychopteridae, Tipuloidea, Trichoceridae) known from Great Smoky Mountains National Park is updated. Sampling in association with the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory of Great Smoky Mountains National Park resulted in the addition of 107 new Park records, bringing the current list to 250 species. This species assemblage is much richer than those of surrounding areas, although similar in composition. Total richness is estimated to be between 450 and 500 species for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Publication Year 2005
Title The crane flies (Diptera: Tipuloidea) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
DOI 10.11646/zootaxa.1013.1.1
Authors Matthew J. Petersen, Charles R. Parker, Ernest Bernard
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Zootaxa
Index ID 70029669
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse