The identity of Paratrizygia conformis Tonnoir (Diptera, Mycetophilidae), with comments on its systematic position

Autor(es)

Amorim, Dalton De Souza ; Oliveira, Sarah Siqueira ; Mcalister, Erica

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Zootaxa; v. N/A, n. 2892, p. 6-pg., 2011-05-26.

Resumo

Paratrizygia conformis, the type-species of the genus Paratrizygia, from Tasmania, is redescribed from the holotype. The wing venation and male terminalia are illustrated in detail. The question of the monophyly of the genus-which has four additional species in Chile and southern Argentina, and four species in the Atlantic Forest, in Brazil-is addressed. Comments are made on the relationships of the genus in the Azana-group of Sciophilinae. The hypothesis of monophyly of Paratrizygia is retained, as indicated by the presence of modified, elongated spines on a distal fold of tergite 9. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/52324-6 - Análise cladística de Leiinae (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)
• Beneficiário: Sarah Siqueira de Oliveira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado