title: A new species of Axymyiidae (Diptera) from western North America and a key to the Nearctic species.
abstract: Adult, pupal and larval stages of the western Nearctic axymyiid, Protaxymyia thuja Fitzgerald and Wood n. sp., are described. The generic placement of this taxon is discussed in the context of the world axymyiid fauna and a key to differentiate all known life stages of Nearctic axymyiids is provided.
authors.affiliation: Pacific NW Diptera Research Lab, 1460 SW Allen St., Corvallis, OR 97333, USA Affiliate Faculty of Oregon State University, OSU Arthropod Collection, Department of Zoology, 3029 Cordley Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.; Email: woodyfitz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Scott J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.affiliation: Invertebrate Biodiversity, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture Canada, K.W. Neatby Bldg., C.E.F., Ottawa, Ontario K1A OC6.; Email: mgwood@mac.com.
authors.forename: D Monty
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009656:North America; D009929:Organ Size; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development