title: A review of the genus Minthodes Brauer & Bergenstamm (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Iran, with the description of a new species.
abstract: Minthodes susae Gilasian & Ziegler sp. nov. (Diptera: Tachinidae), from southwestern Iran, is described and illustrated, and compared with M. brevipennis (Brauer & Bergenstamm) from Turkey. A lectotype is recognised for Pseudomintho brevipennis Brauer & Bergenstamm (currently a species of Minthodes) and its designation is attributed to Mesnil. Minthodes pictipennis Brauer & Bergenstamm is newly recorded from Iran and Turkey, and M. latifacies Herting is reported from Iran for the first time. An identification key to the four Minthodes Brauer & Bergenstamm species known to occur in Iran is provided. Finally, new data are given on the intraspecific variation of Minthodes atra (Kugler).
authors.affiliation: Insect Taxonomy Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), 19395-1454 Tehran, Iran.; Email: gilasian@iripp.ir.
authors.forename: Ebrahim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gilasian
authors.affiliation: Museum of Natural History, Leibniz Institute for Research on Evolution and Biodiversity, Invalidenstraße 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany.; Email: joachim.ziegler@mfn-berlin.de.
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.affiliation: Insect Taxonomy Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), 19395-1454 Tehran, Iran.; Email: maraghi20@yahoo.ca.
authors.forename: Mehrdad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parchami-Araghi
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; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size