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Study of the species of the "Acaulona complex" sensu Sabrosky (Diptera, Tachinidae)

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Author(s):
Ronaldo Toma [1]
Total Authors: 1
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Museu de Zoologia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 47, n. 2, p. 267-282, 2003-00-00.
Abstract

Seven genera are treated: Acaulona Wulp, 1888 = Forcipophasia Townsend, 1935 syn. nov., Euacaulona Townsend, 1908, Itaxanthomelana Townsend, 1927, Melanorophasia Townsend, 1934, Urucurymyia Townsend, 1934, Xanthomelanopsis Townsend, 1917, and Mahauiella gen. nov. Two new species are described: Mahauiella nayrae sp. nov. (Brasil, Santa Catarina) and Mahauiella sforcini sp. nov. (Brasil, Santa Catarina). New synonyms proposed: Acaulona costata Wulp, 1888 = Forcipophasia fusca Townsend, 1935 syn. nov. = Acaulona brasiliana Townsend, 1937 syn. nov. (AU)