A New Species of Simulium (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Open Areas in Central Amazonia, Brazil

The larva, pupa, male and female of Simulium daltanhani n. sp. are described and illustrated. This species shares diagnostic characteristics with Simulium quadrifidum Lutz, Simulium cauchense Floch & Abonnenc, Simulium brevifurcatum Lutz and Simulium siolii Py-Daniel. It was collected in three c...

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Main Authors: Neusa Hamada, Peter H Adler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1998-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761998000300008&tlng=en