Cain, A.J., Collin, J.E. & Demerec, V.R., 1952, Correct application of the name Drosophila obscura Fallén and notes on the type of D. tristis Fallén (Dipt. Drosophilidae)

Author	Cain, A.J., Collin, J.E. & Demerec, V.R.
Year	1952
Title	Correct application of the name Drosophila obscura Fallén and notes on the type of D. tristis Fallén (Dipt. Drosophilidae)
Series	EMM
Type	Paper
How Complete	Drosophila obscura/subobscura complex.
Source	EMM Ent. Mon. Mag.: 193-196.
Illustrations	Line drawings of male terminalia of four species
Review (by Malcolm Storey)	Discussion of D. obscura, subobscura, obscuroides and bifasciata with drawings of male terminalia.
Examine	Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful)
Specimen Preparation	Macerated and cleared male abdomens

Notes & Purpose	Status	Taxon	English	Classification
For identification	Current	DROSOPHILIDAE	fruit or vinegar flies	Animalia: Diptera
For identification	Current	Drosophila obscura	a fruit fly	Animalia: Diptera: Drosophilidae
For identification	Current	Drosophila subobscura	a fruit fly	Animalia: Diptera: Drosophilidae

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