A new genus and species, and first record of the family Thaumaleidae (Diptera) from Brazil

A new genus and species, and first record of the family Thaumaleidae (Diptera) from Brazil

Neothaumalea atlantica new genus, new species (Diptera: Thaumaleidae), is described from the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. This represents the first thaumaleid collected east of the Andes mountain range. The egg, larva, pupa, and both adults are described and illustrated, distribution...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian entomologist 2018-08, Vol.150 (4), p.481-494
Hauptverfasser: Pivar, Robert J., Pinho, Luiz Carlos, Klingeman, William E., Moulton, John K., Sinclair, Bradley J.
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Sprache:eng
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Systematics & Morphology
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Zusammenfassung:Neothaumalea atlantica new genus, new species (Diptera: Thaumaleidae), is described from the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. This represents the first thaumaleid collected east of the Andes mountain range. The egg, larva, pupa, and both adults are described and illustrated, distribution map presented, and phylogenetic affinities discussed. A key to the genera of South America is also provided.
ISSN:0008-347X
1918-3240
DOI:10.4039/tce.2018.29