New Amydrostylus Lamas, Falaschi & Evenhuis (Diptera, Mythicomyiidae, Psiloderoidinae) from the Brazilian semiarid region, with discussion on the unusual male terminalia of the genus

Author(s)

Mendes, Luanna L. ; Evenhuis, Neal L. ; Limeira-de-Oliveira, Francisco ; Lamas, Carlos J. E.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências; v. 95, p. 9-pg., 2023-01-01.

Abstract

The studying material were recently collected with Malaise traps in Northeastern Brazil, and the authors found a new species of Amydrostylus, which represents the second known species of this endemic genus from the open/dry biomes of Brazil. The discovery results will provide more new diagnosis for the genus and allow a better knowledge of the male terminalia morphology, leading to a new interpretation of some of its structures. Male and female specimens are described and illustrated here. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 21/08741-6 - Unveiling the real diversity of Diptera (Insecta) in Brazil: human resources training and development of new tools for the taxonomy of little known lineages
• Grantee: Carlos José Einicker Lamas
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants