Notes of Lutzomya (Helcocyrtomyia) trinidadensis (Newstead, 1922) (Diptera: Psychodidae-Phlebotominae)
A re-examination of the syntypes of Lutzomyia (Helcocyrtomyia) trinidadensis (Newstead,1922) in the British Museum (Natural History) led to the designation of a lectotype male and a paralectotype female, and both are now described. On the basis of these descriptions, the status of forms previously p...
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
1988-09-01
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| Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761988000300016 |
| Summary: | A re-examination of the syntypes of Lutzomyia (Helcocyrtomyia) trinidadensis (Newstead,1922) in the British Museum (Natural History) led to the designation of a lectotype male and a paralectotype female, and both are now described. On the basis of these descriptions, the status of forms previously placed in synonymy with L. trinidadensis is discussed.<br>O reexame dos sintipos de Lutzomyia (Helcocyrtomyia) trinidadensis (Newstead, 1922) no Museu Britânico (História Natural) permitiu a designação de um lectotipo macho e um paralectotipo fêmea, e ambos são descritos no presente trabalho. Com base nestas descrições, é discutido o status de formas previamente colocadas em sinonímia com L. trinidadensis. |
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| ISSN: | 0074-0276 1678-8060 |