Most of the relationships, facts, and figures on this page where obtained from:
        Lemeunier, F., J.R. David, L. Tsacas, and M. Ashburner. "The melanogaster species group." The Genetics and Biology of Drosophila. Ed. M. Ashburner, H.L. Carson, and J.N. Thompson, Jr.  New York: New York  Academic Press, 1986.  147-256.
 
 

                                                                   D. tsacasi, D. kikkawai, and D. burlai male genetalia

                                                                   D. quadraria, D. serrata, and D. megapyga male genetalia
 

                                                                      D. kikkawai, D. burlai,D. biauraria, and D. serrata male sexcombs

 

     Distribution of the Oriental species of the montium subgroup    Distribution of the Australasian and Oriental species of the montium subgroup

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