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Systematic relations among Philornis Meinert, Passeromyia Rodhain & Villeneuve and allied genera (Diptera, Muscidae)
Couri, M. S; Carvalho, C. J. B.
  • Couri, M. S; Museu Nacional. Quinta da Boa Vista. Departamento de Entomologia. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Carvalho, C. J. B; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Departamento de Zoologia. Curitiba. BR
Braz. j. biol ; 63(2): 223-232, May 2003. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-343817
ABSTRACT
Passeromyia Rodhain & Villeneuve and Philornis Meinert are the only known Muscidae whose larvae are parasites of birds. Passeromyia is known from the Old World and Philornis from the New World. Opinions on the relations between these two genera and their systematic positions among the Muscidae have varied. This survey aims to clear the discussion on the relations of Passeromyia, Philornis, and of some allied genera and give an overview of the classification of the Muscidae based on cladistic methodology. Thirty-two terminal taxa (2 of them outgroups) were analysed based on 54 characters. The cladistic analysis, carried out using Hennig86, resulted in 1 minimal tree (length 373), with a consistency index of 71 and a retention index of 85. Philornis and Passeromyia belong to a monophyletic group, supported by a synapomorphy, the presence of a cocoon, enclosing the pupa. The phylogenetic relationships found in this group are (Muscina (Philornis (Phaonina ((Fraserella, Passeromyia) (Synthesiomyia (Calliphoroides, Reinwardtia)))))). Other probable monophyletic muscid groups, like Muscinae (with Stomoxyini and Muscini) and Coenosiinae (with Limnophorini and Coenosiini) are also discussed. Phylogenetic patterns within Reinwardtinae and Dichaetomyiinae could be explained by a Gondwana distribution
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Phylogeny / Muscidae Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Journal subject: Biology Year: 2003 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Museu Nacional/BR / Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Phylogeny / Muscidae Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Journal subject: Biology Year: 2003 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Museu Nacional/BR / Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR