title: Taxonomic study of the genus Cephalispa Malloch of Japan (Diptera: Muscidae).
abstract: Japanese species of the genus Cephalispa Malloch, 1935 are revised. Cephalispa kudoi sp. nov., C. okinawaensis sp. nov. and C. triquetra sp. nov. are described. Lispocephala xanthogaster (Shinonaga, 2003) is transferred to the genus. A key to Japanese species is provided.
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
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D009117:Muscidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size