ABSTRACT
Maruina is an aquatic genus of Psychodidae with larvae and pupae adapted for life in flowing water. The genus is restricted to the Western Hemisphere, with the majority of species distributed in the Neotropical region. 39 Maruina species are described, with 11 currently known to occur in Brazil, all recorded from the eastern Biomes of Atlantic forest and Caatinga. Here we describe four new Maruina species collected from Brazil: Maruina (Aculcina) roraimensis sp. nov., Maruina (Maruina) kallyntrona sp. nov. and M. (M.) mystax sp. nov. constitute the first report of Maruina from Amazonia and M. (A.) pila sp. nov. from the southern portion of the Atlantic forest expands the distribution of the genus to Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. Type specimens of some described species were also studied. Redescriptions are completed for M. (M.) garota and M. (M.) namorada, and additional characters and figures are presented for M. (A.) duckhousei, M. (M.) barrettoi and M. (M.) jezeki. M. pilosella and M. spinosa are considered nomina dubia. Diagnostic characters for the genus and both subgenera are revised and distribution maps for Maruina species recorded in Brazil are provided.
Subject(s)
Psychodidae , Animal Distribution , Animals , Brazil , Ecosystem , Larva , PupaABSTRACT
The male of Smeryngolaphria gurupi Artigas, Papavero & Pimentel, 1988 and the female of Smeryngolaphria taperignae Artigas, Papavero & Pimentel, 1988 are described for the first time. The habitus, thorax, abdomen, male and female terminalia with external and internal structures are illustrated and described. The external and internal structures of the male and female of Smeryngolaphria gorayebi Artigas, Papavero & Pimentel, 1988, Smeryngolaphria maculipennis (Macquart, 1846) and Smeryngolaphria numitor (Osten Sacken, 1887) are described and illustrated, Smeryngolaphria numitor for the first time. A map with the new records is provided.
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Diptera , Animals , Female , MaleABSTRACT
Philosepedon vieirai Chagas, Bravo & Rafael, n. sp. from Brazil is described and illustrated.
Neste trabalho é descrita a espécie Philosepedon vieirai Chagas, Bravo & Rafael, sp. nov. do Brasil.
Subject(s)
Anatomy/classification , Classification , Ecosystem/analysis , Ecosystem/classification , Psychodidae/anatomy & histology , Psychodidae/classification , Psychodidae/growth & developmentABSTRACT
Three new species of Tonnoira Enderlein from Bahia, Northeastern Brazil are described: T. bifida sp. n., T. longipennis sp. n. and T. magna sp. n.
São descritas três espécies novas de Tonnoira Enderlein da Bahia: T. bifida sp. n., T. longipennis sp. n. e T. magna sp. n.
