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Biologia Centrali-Americana. Diptera [part]

by Osten-Sacken, C.R.; van der Wulp, F.M.; Williston, S.W.

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Series : Biologia Centrali-Americana (Eds O. Salvin & F. du Cane Godman)
Publisher : Printed by Taylor and Francis
Published In : London
Illustrations : 14 (of 21) col plates

Description:

Comprising the major part of the section on Diptera: Vol. I: Cecidomyiidae-Empididae: pp. 1-216, 3 plates (1886-1887) [lacking the Supplement, pp. 217-378, with 3 additional plates]; Vol. II: Oestridae, Muscidae [part] (Phasinae-Calobatinae): pp. 1-376, 9 plates (1888-1897) [lacking final two subfamiles of Muscidae (Ortalinae & Trypetinae), Hippoboscidae and Supplement pp. 377-489, with 4 additional plates]; Vol. III: Syrphidae, Conopidae, Pipunculidae, Platypezidae: pp. 1-89 (2 plates) (1891-1892) [lacking the combined index for all 3 vols pp. 93-127]. Lacking title pages, which were issued later. Fine hand-coloured lithographic plates from drawings by F.M. van der Wulp.