Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages

A new classification of the subgenus Zaprionus is proposed in light of recent phylogenetic findings. The boundaries of the armatus and inermis species groups are redefined. The vittiger subgroup is upgraded to the level of a species group. The tuberculatus subgroup is transferred from the armatus to...

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Main Authors: Amir Yassin, Jean David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010-07-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2231
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description A new classification of the subgenus Zaprionus is proposed in light of recent phylogenetic findings. The boundaries of the armatus and inermis species groups are redefined. The vittiger subgroup is upgraded to the level of a species group. The tuberculatus subgroup is transferred from the armatus to the inermis group. A new monotypic group, neglectus, is erected. Full morphological descriptions of four species belonging to the vittiger group are given: Z. lachaisei sp. n. from Tanzania and Z. santomensis sp. n. from Sao Tome and Principe, and two cryptic species of the indianus complex, Z. africanus Yassin & David and Z. gabonicus Yassin & David. Three nominal species are synonymised: Z. beninensis Chassagnard & Tsacas, syn. n. with Z. koroleu Burla, Z. simplex Chassagnard & McEvey, syn. n. with Z. neglectus Collart, and Z. megalorchis Chassagnard & Tsacas, syn. n. with Z. ornatus Seguy. Half of the 46 species of the subgenus are available as laboratory strains and this has allowed full descriptions of the internal structure of their reproductive systems and their immature stages.
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spelling doaj.art-c5f6bc45b2be4a1ba996220522e9302d2022-12-21T19:05:18ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702010-07-01510337210.3897/zookeys.51.3802231Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stagesAmir YassinJean DavidA new classification of the subgenus Zaprionus is proposed in light of recent phylogenetic findings. The boundaries of the armatus and inermis species groups are redefined. The vittiger subgroup is upgraded to the level of a species group. The tuberculatus subgroup is transferred from the armatus to the inermis group. A new monotypic group, neglectus, is erected. Full morphological descriptions of four species belonging to the vittiger group are given: Z. lachaisei sp. n. from Tanzania and Z. santomensis sp. n. from Sao Tome and Principe, and two cryptic species of the indianus complex, Z. africanus Yassin & David and Z. gabonicus Yassin & David. Three nominal species are synonymised: Z. beninensis Chassagnard & Tsacas, syn. n. with Z. koroleu Burla, Z. simplex Chassagnard & McEvey, syn. n. with Z. neglectus Collart, and Z. megalorchis Chassagnard & Tsacas, syn. n. with Z. ornatus Seguy. Half of the 46 species of the subgenus are available as laboratory strains and this has allowed full descriptions of the internal structure of their reproductive systems and their immature stages.http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2231
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Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
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title Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
title_full Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
title_fullStr Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
title_full_unstemmed Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
title_short Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
title_sort revision of the afrotropical species of zaprionus diptera drosophilidae with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages
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