A new species of Morellia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Kenya, with comments on identification keys to Afrotropical Morellia

Key Points

• The aim is to describe a new Morellia species and address inconsistencies in identification keys for Afrotropical Morellia.
• Description of Morellia kenyana sp. n. based on morphological characteristics.
• Comparison with other Afrotropical Morellia species.
• Review of recent revisions of the subgenus Morellia s. str.
• Morellia kenyana sp. n. is formally described.
• Identified inconsistencies in identification keys for Afrotropical Morellia species.