Paleopsychoda zherikhini sp. n. is described from the mid-Cretaceous amber of Taimyr (Siberia, Russia). The discovery of this psychodid fly shows a broad distribution of this genus in the Early and Late Cretaceous and improves our knowledge of the biodiversity and the evolution of moth flies.

To cite this paper: Azar, D., Adaymeh, C. & Jreich, N. 2007. Paleopsychoda zherikhini, a new Cretaceous species of moth flies from Taimyr amber (Diptera: Psychodidae: Psychodinae). In: Brothers, D.J. & Mostovski, M.B., eds, Congress Proceedings Fossils X 3, Pretoria, South Africa, 7-11 February 2005. Pietermaritzburg: Natal Museum, pp. 163-168.
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Azar, D., Adaymeh, C. & Jreich, N. 2007. Paleopsychoda zherikhini, a new Cretaceous species of moth flies from Taimyr amber (Diptera: Psychodidae: Psychodinae). African Invertebrates 48 (1): 163-168.