Revision of the Neotropical genus Carvalhoiella De Carlo (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae)

Author(s)

Rodrigues, Higor D. D. ^[1] ; Sites, Robert W. ^[2] ; Giehl, Nubia F. S. ^[3]

Affiliation

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

^[2] Univ Missouri, Div Plant Sci, Enns Entomol Museum, Columbia, MO 65211 - USA

^[3] Univ Estado Mato Grosso, Lab Entomol, BR-78690000 Nova Xavantina, Mato Grosso - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4138, n. 3, p. 577-590, JUL 18 2016.
• Web of Science Citations: 1

Abstract

The genus Carvalhoiella De Carlo, 1963 includes saucer bugs (Heteroptera: Naucoridae) that live predominantly on the vertical rocks next to falls and cascades of waterfalls. Thus far, it has been recorded only in South America and includes three described species. In the present paper, based on type specimens and additional material, we present detailed distributions and diagnostic information of the three described species of Carvalhoiella and the descriptions of two new species from central-western Brazil: C. acuminata sp. nov. and C. helenae sp. nov. An illustrated taxonomic key also is presented. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/18338-3 - Taxonomic and phylogenetic study of the subfamily Limnocorinae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Naucoridae)
• Grantee: Higor Daniel Duarte Rodrigues
• Support type: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 13/16654-0 - Taxonomic study and phylogenetic analysis of the genus Limnocoris Stål, 1860 (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Naucoridae)
• Grantee: Higor Daniel Duarte Rodrigues
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate