Ten new species and notes on Rhabdepyris (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) of Atlantic Rain Forest

Author(s)

Wesley L. Rosmann ^[1] ; Celso O. Azevedo ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. PPG-Biologia Animal - Brasil

^[2] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Departamento de Biologia

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 49, n. 3, p. 397-408, 2005-09-00.

Abstract

Rhabdepyris (Chlorepyris) atlanticus sp. nov., R. (C.) circinnatus sp. nov., R. (C.) clavatus sp. nov., R. (C.) ocultatus sp. nov., R. (C.) subangulatus sp. nov., R. (C.) sulcatus sp. nov., R. (C.) unifoveatus sp. nov., R. (R.) areolatus sp. nov., R. (Trichotepyris) curvicarinatus sp. nov., and R. (T.) foveaticeps sp. nov. from Atlantic rain forest are described and illustrated. A key for identification of the species of Atlantic Rain Forest are provided. Taxonomic notes on R. (C.) longifoveatus Azevedo, 1999, R. (C.) septemlineatus Kieffer, 1906, R. (C.) vesculus Evans, 1965, R. (C.) virescens Evans, R. (T.) cupreolus Evans, 1965, R. (T.) hirticulus Evans, 1965 and R. (T.) plaumanni Evans, 1965 are given and their geographic distribution recorded. The fauna of Rhabdepyris from the Atlantic Rain Forest is now represented by 25 species. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 98/05083-0 - Richness and diversity of Hymenoptera and Isoptera along a latitudinal gradient in the Mata Atlântica - the eastern Brazilian rain forest
• Grantee: Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants