taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A2AD401E49FFF2FD3001FD3D92FC35.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Azorastia is distinguished from Nannodastia by the following combination of characters wing: cross cu present; vein M distinct to wing margin; costal vein extended to vein M. Male terminalia: syntergostemite 7 + 8 distinct, normally retracted within tergite 6; epandrium lacking a ventroapical process; relatively long, lacking any processes or thornlike setae, medial surface with numerous short setae, contact with interparameral sclerite; lateral wall of surstylus fused with epandrium (but not medial aedeagus in unflexed position with flat lamellae parallel with dorsum, horizontally turned out; rather dorsally placed on epandrium; hypandrium and aedeagus very long and slender. Female cerci at least 1 long seta (Papp and Mathis 2001).	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E49FFF2FDF007543DB0F90A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 male, Central Rif, Isly Beach (S 2), 7 m, 6 September 2022; 1 male, Eastern Rif, Red Beach (S 6), September 2023; 2 males, Central Rif, Isly Beach (S 2), 7 m, 29 September 2023.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E49FFF2FDF007543DB0F90A.taxon	distribution	Distribution Found in Spain, Balearic Isles (Carles-Tolrá 1994). First record from Morocco.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E49FFF2FDF007543DB0F90A.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology This species was collected from two distinct coastal habitats. First are the rocky formations of Isly (Figure 3) located in Al Hoceima in the central Rif, which host a diverse range of algal species, Asparagopsis armata, Corallina mediterranea, Jania rubens and Hypnea musciformis. The second represented by the wrack line at Red Beach (Figure 4), located in north-eastern Morocco, a composed of Taonia atomaria, Corallina officinalis, Halopithys incurva and Ceramium secundatum nutrient-rich environments, often enriched with seabird guano and decaying algae, support a community of saprophagous arthropods.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E49FFF6FDE305943A3CFF99.taxon	description	(Figure 5) HISTORY	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E49FFF6FDE305943A3CFF99.taxon	distribution	Distribution Recorded in Croatia, Greece, Israel, Tunisia (Papp and Mathis 2001), and Malta (Ebejer 2021). First record Morocco.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E49FFF6FDE305943A3CFF99.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology This species was found on the cliff of M’diq (Figure 6), located on Morocco’s northern coast in the western characterised by a rugged relief with slopes ranging from 30 ° to 90 ° on the side that plunge towards On the southern side, the cliff is bounded by a thalweg. This cliff is home to a diverse array of HISTORY	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E4CFFF7FDD500FF3BE0FA7E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 male, Eastern Rif, Marchica (S 4), 0 m, 28 September 2023.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E4CFFF7FDD500FF3BE0FA7E.taxon	distribution	Distribution Found in Portugal: Azores (Papp and Mathis 2001). First record from Morocco.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E4CFFF7FDD500FF3BE0FA7E.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology This species was collected from the Marchica lagoon (Figure 8), located in the eastern Rif region of and designated as a Ramsar-protected area, renowned for its high biodiversity. Its diverse flora includes such as Arthrocnemum macrostachyum, Atriplex portulacoides, Limonium cymuliferum, Sarcocornia fruticosa Suaeda maritima. This habitat is characterised by stagnant waters and a high accumulation of organic reinforced by the dense and diverse vegetation that lines the banks of the lagoon. Due to its connection seawater, the salinity and water level of the lagoon are subject to permanent daily fluctuations.	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E43FFF8FD3E05DD3A32F88F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Ocelli present; wing unmarked; alula with long hair-like bristles; venation reduced; costa with humeral subcostal breaks; vein Sc complete up to the costa, but apical part pallid; vein M 1 largely pallid, not	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E42FFFCFE6105383A3CFF99.taxon	description	(Figure 16)	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E42FFFCFE6105383A3CFF99.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 individual of undefined sex, north-east Morocco, Oued Moulouya (S 7), 0 m, 16 July 2023. HISTORY	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
03A2AD401E42FFFCFE6105383A3CFF99.taxon	biology_ecology	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	en	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): 2109-2126, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2534422
