Revision of Trypetidomima (Diptera: Rhinophoridae) with Description of a New Brazilian Species

Authors

  • Silvio Shigueo Nihei Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences, University of Sao Paulo, Rua do Matao, Trav. 14, n. 101, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP
  • Marcos Ribeiro De Andrade Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences, University of Sao Paulo, Rua do Matao, Trav. 14, n. 101, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP

Keywords:

Neotropical Region, systematics, taxonomy

Abstract

Trypetidomima Townsend is a Neotropical Rhinophoridae genus with a single species, T. lutea Townsend, from southeastern Brazil. Based on comprehensive material from Atlantic Forest localities, we found a new species of Trypetidomima, herein described and named as T. fusca sp. nov., with geographical occurrence in the State of Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazil. With the addition of this new species, the genus is redefined, and an identification key is provided to distinguish between the 2 known species. The type-species, T. lutea Townsend, is redescribed, including the description of the previously unknown female.

 

Trypetidomima Townsend e um genero neotropical de Rhinophoridae com somente uma especie, T. lutea Townsend, do sudeste do Brasil. Com o estudo de um abrangente material proveniente de localidades da Mata Atlantica, encontramos uma nova especie de Trypetidomima, aqui descrita e nomeada T. fusca sp. nov., com distribuicao geografica conhecida para o Estado de Sao Paulo, sudeste do Brasil. Com a adicao desta segunda especie, o genero e redefinido, e uma chave de identificacao e fornecida para distinguir as duas especies conhecidas ate o momento. A especie-tipo, T. lutea Townsend, e redescrita, incluindo a descricao da femea, antes desconhecida.

 

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Published

2014-06-21

Issue

Vol. 97, No. 2 (June 2014)

Section

Research Papers

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