title: A new genus and species of Xyphosiini (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Iran.
abstract: Valera, a monotypic new genus (Tephritidae, Tephritinae, Xyphosiini) and Valera ariana n. sp., the type and only known species, are described from Iran. Systematic relationships with other Xyphosiini are discussed and a key to the genera of the tribe Xyphosiini is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran; Email: eng.memari.ac@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Memari
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran.; Email: saeedmn2005@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Saeed Mohamadzade
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Namin
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran; Email: hakimitabar@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Masoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hakimitabar
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D033621:Tephritidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development