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Pebapomberus, a new orthoclad genus from Brazil (Diptera: Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)

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Author(s):
Humberto Fonseca Mendes [1] ; Trond Andersen [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed ABC UFABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas CCNH, BR-09210580 Santo Andre, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Museum Bergen, Dept Nat Hist, N-5020 Bergen - Norway
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Biota Neotropica; v. 12, n. 2, p. 25-31, 2012-06-00.
Abstract

The genus Pebapomberus gen. n. is erected for P. rugendas sp. n. from Santa Catarina and São Paulo States and P. euniceae sp. n., from São Paulo State. The genus is characterized by bare eyes without dorsomedian extension; anterior simple and posterior scalpellate, weak acrostichals; bare wing membrane; squama with few setae; large, wedge-shaped anal point; and gonostylus with large, flattened apical lobe. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/50162-1 - Systematics, biogeography and biology of Orthocladiinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) with description of new taxons for the neotropics (emphasis on the Atlantic Rainforest and the description of immature stages)
Grantee:Humberto Fonseca Mendes
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Young Investigators Grants