Tunisimyia convergens Ventura and Carles-Tolra

Maamri, Hajar, Ebejer, Martin J. & Kettani, Kawtar, 2025, First records and the habitats of Nannodastiidae and Xenasteiidae Diptera) from Morocco, Journal of Natural History 59 (33 - 36), pp. 2109-2126 : 2118-2121

Tunisimyia convergens Ventura and Carles-Tolra

( Figure 16 )

Material examined

1 individual of undefined sex, north-east Morocco, Oued Moulouya (S7), 0 m, 16 July 2023 .

HISTORY

Ecology

This species was found in the estuary of Oued Moulouya ( Figure 15 ), a Ramsar-listed site located far north-eastern region of Morocco. Recognised for its ecological importance, the area hosts diversity of halophytic and coastal plant species, including Mesembryanthemum crystallinum ,

HISTORY

Figures

Figure 15. Estuary of Oued Moulouya (Photo: H. Maamri, 7 October 2023).

Figure 16. Tunisimyia convergens collected in the estuary of Oued Moulouya.