title: A new species of the genus Pygophora Schiner from Laos (Diptera: Muscidae).
abstract: Two species of the genus Pygophora Schiner are recognized from Laos. This is the first time the genus is recorded to the country. A new species, Pygophora laoensis sp. nov., is described and P. immaculipennis Frey is newly recorded. Male and female terminalia of both species are illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Biosystematics Laboratory, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka City 819-0395, JAPAN.; Email: st.halloween19@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.affiliation: Biosystematics Laboratory, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka City 819-0395, JAPAN.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Takuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tachi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science, National University of Laos, Dong Dok Campus, Vientiane 7322, Lao PDR.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Bounthob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Praxaysonbath
authors.affiliation: Biosystematics Laboratory, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka City 819-0395, JAPAN.; Email: st.halloween19@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Dai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D007812:Laos; D008297:Male; D009117:Muscidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size