Revision of the genus Physoclypeus Hendel, 1907 (Diptera, Lauxaniidae), with description of seven new species

Author(s)

Ramon Luciano Mello ^[1] ; Vera Cristina Silva ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Museu de Zoologia - Brasil

^[2] São Paulo State University. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo); v. 48, n. 26, p. 289-315, 2008-00-00.

Abstract

The genus Physoclypeus Hendel, 1907 has its distribution restricted to the Neotropical region. In this study, its species have been redescribed, three new combinations have been proposed, three lectotypes have been designated, seven new species have been described, and an identification key to the species is presented. An updated list of species of Physoclypeus is presented as: P. annulatus Hendel, 1925; P. coquilletti (Hendel, 1908); P. farinosus (Hendel, 1925); P. flavus (Wiedemann, 1830); P. hendeli sp. nov. (Type locality, Jamaica, N. Irish Town); P. lineatus (Williston, 1896) new comb.; P. montanus (Becker, 1919) new comb.; P. plaumanni sp. nov. (Type locality, Brazil, Santa Catarina); P. risaraldensis sp. nov. (Type locality, Colombia, Risaralda); P. saltensis sp. nov. (Type locality, Argentina, Salta); P. scutellatus (Curran, 1926) new comb.; P. unimaculatus sp. nov. (Type locality, Mexico, Vera Cruz); P. vitattus sp. nov. (Type locality, Brazil, Santa Catarina) and P. zebrinus sp. nov. (Type locality, Costa Rica, Limón). (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 03/10274-9 - Geographic limits and causal agents of Diptera endemism in the Atlantic Forest
• Grantee: Dalton de Souza Amorim
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants