A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus
The Milichiidae family includes species of small acalyptratae flies distributed into 19 genera, over all biogeographic regions. The genus Leptometopa Becker, 1903, positioned among the Madizinae, is distributed worldwide. The genus is composed of 19 species, of which three are recorded for the Neotr...
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| author | Ramon Luciano de Mello Paula Fernanda Motta Rodrigues Carlos José Einicker Lamas |
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| description | The Milichiidae family includes species of small acalyptratae flies distributed into 19 genera, over all biogeographic regions. The genus Leptometopa Becker, 1903, positioned among the Madizinae, is distributed worldwide. The genus is composed of 19 species, of which three are recorded for the Neotropical region: L. halteralis (Coquillett, 1900), L. latipes (Meigen, 1830) and L. niveipennis (Strobl, 1898). Studying material collected in a cave of Amazonas State, Brazil, the authors found a new species of Leptometopa which is described and illustrated herein. The new species L. veracildae n. sp. represents the first record of the genus in South America. An identification key for all Neotropical species is also presented.<br>A família Milichiidae inclui espécies de pequenas moscas acaliptradas descritas em 19 gêneros, distribuídos em todas as regiões biogeográficas. O gênero Leptometopa Becker, 1903, posicionado entre os Madizinae, é atualmente composto de 19 espécies com distribuição mundial, das quais três são registradas para a região Neotropical: L. halteralis (Coquillett, 1900), L. latipes (Meigen, 1830) e L. niveipennis (Strobl, 1898). Analisando material coletado em uma caverna do estado do Amazonas, Brasil, os autores identificaram uma nova espécie de Leptometopa que é aqui descrita e ilustrada. A nova espécie Leptometopa veracildae sp. nov. representa o primeiro registro do gênero na América do Sul. Também é apresentada uma chave de identificação das espécies neotropicais. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ea3bb348bba46aea1789c0c037fb3cd2022-12-22T01:52:20ZengUniversidade de São PauloPapéis Avulsos de Zoologia0031-10491807-02052007-01-01472736937310.1590/S0031-10492007002700001A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genusRamon Luciano de MelloPaula Fernanda Motta RodriguesCarlos José Einicker LamasThe Milichiidae family includes species of small acalyptratae flies distributed into 19 genera, over all biogeographic regions. The genus Leptometopa Becker, 1903, positioned among the Madizinae, is distributed worldwide. The genus is composed of 19 species, of which three are recorded for the Neotropical region: L. halteralis (Coquillett, 1900), L. latipes (Meigen, 1830) and L. niveipennis (Strobl, 1898). Studying material collected in a cave of Amazonas State, Brazil, the authors found a new species of Leptometopa which is described and illustrated herein. The new species L. veracildae n. sp. represents the first record of the genus in South America. An identification key for all Neotropical species is also presented.<br>A família Milichiidae inclui espécies de pequenas moscas acaliptradas descritas em 19 gêneros, distribuídos em todas as regiões biogeográficas. O gênero Leptometopa Becker, 1903, posicionado entre os Madizinae, é atualmente composto de 19 espécies com distribuição mundial, das quais três são registradas para a região Neotropical: L. halteralis (Coquillett, 1900), L. latipes (Meigen, 1830) e L. niveipennis (Strobl, 1898). Analisando material coletado em uma caverna do estado do Amazonas, Brasil, os autores identificaram uma nova espécie de Leptometopa que é aqui descrita e ilustrada. A nova espécie Leptometopa veracildae sp. nov. representa o primeiro registro do gênero na América do Sul. Também é apresentada uma chave de identificação das espécies neotropicais.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492007002700001MadizinaePolinosidadeCavernaAmazôniaAmérica do SulMadizinaeMicrotomentumCaveAmazonSouth America |
| spellingShingle | Ramon Luciano de Mello Paula Fernanda Motta Rodrigues Carlos José Einicker Lamas A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia Madizinae Polinosidade Caverna Amazônia América do Sul Madizinae Microtomentum Cave Amazon South America |
| title | A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus |
| title_full | A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus |
| title_fullStr | A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus |
| title_short | A new species of Leptometopa Becker, 1903 (Diptera, Milichiidae) and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus |
| title_sort | new species of leptometopa becker 1903 diptera milichiidae and an identification key for the neotropical species of the genus |
| topic | Madizinae Polinosidade Caverna Amazônia América do Sul Madizinae Microtomentum Cave Amazon South America |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492007002700001 |
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