Kurina, O. 2004: Redescription of Sciophila nitens Winnertz (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)
with a new synonymization. - Entomol. Fennica 15: 193–197.
A mycetophilid species Sciophila nitens (Winnertz) is redescribed and removed from synonymy with S. geniculata (Zetterstedt). Diagnostic characters and genital figures are given for both species. Sciophila longua Garrett is found to be a junior synonym of Sciophila nitens (Winnertz).