A new monotypic genus of Dactylomyiini (Diptera: Dolichopodidae: Neurigoninae) from the Brazilian Chaco, with a discussion on the evolution of the lateral epandrial lobe

Author(s)

Quevedo, Lucas ; Capellari, Renato S. ; Lamas, Carlos Jose E.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 5403, n. 3, p. 11-pg., 2024-01-22.

Abstract

A new monotypic genus of Neurigoninae (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), Naglisia gracilis gen. et sp. nov., is described from the Chaco of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It belongs to the tribe Dactylomyiini and is argued to be closely related to Dactylomyia Aldrich plus Macrodactylomyia Naglis, sharing with them the absence of one claw on the male foreleg, the lateral epandrial lobe fused with ventral surstylus, and the distinct morphology of the postgonites. In addition, an updated identification key to the genera of Dactylomyiini and a short discussion on the homology and evolution of the epandrial lobe and surstylus in the tribe are provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 22/12640-3 - Systematics, taxonomy and curation of Asiloidea (Insecta: Diptera): discovering and safeguarding the material evidence of the biodiversity, with emphasis on the families Asilidae, Bombyliidae and Mythicomyiidae
• Grantee: Carlos José Einicker Lamas
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 10/52314-0 - The SISBIOTA - Diptera Brazilian network: a long term survey of Diptera from unexplored central areas of Brazil
• Grantee: Carlos José Einicker Lamas
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 13/01392-0 - Cladistic analysis of Neurigoninae (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), with a study of the evolution of the male terminalia and oviscapt in the family
• Grantee: Renato Soares Capellari
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral