Taxonomic revision of Pseudorhopalia Wilcox & Papavero, 1971 (Insecta, Diptera, Mydidae, Rhopaliinae), with description of a new species from the Brazilian Amazon

Author(s)

Calhau, Julia ^[1] ; Nihei, Silvio Shigueo ^[2] ; Einicker Lamas, Carlos Jose ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 3884, n. 4, p. 333-346, NOV 17 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

The previously monotypic genus Pseudorhopalia Wilcox \& Papavero, 1971 is here revised, with description of a new species, Pseudorhopalia manauara, sp. n. The type-species, P. mirandai (d'Andretta \& Carrera, 1951), is only found in northeastern Brazil, in the semiarid Caatinga biome. On the other hand, the new species is found in the humid Brazilian Amazonia, within dense ombrophilous forest and campina (scleromorphic scrub vegetation associated with white sand). (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/05131-6 - Taxonomy and cladistic of the genus Noctiliostrebla Wenzel, 1966 (Diptera; Streblidae)
• Grantee: Silvio Shigueo Nihei
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 09/17190-1 - Cladistic analysis of Mydinae (Diptera, Mydidae)
• Grantee: Carlos José Einicker Lamas
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 09/07803-6 - Phylogeny and biogeography of Mydinae (Diptera, Mydidae)
• Grantee: Julia Calhau Almeida
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate