Revision and systematic placement of Prospalaea Aldrich (Diptera, Tachinidae)

Revision and systematic placement of Prospalaea Aldrich (Diptera, Tachinidae). In the present study, the genotype and single species Prospalaea insularis (Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1891) is redescribed and the male terminalia fully illustrated. The species is known only from a single type specimen collected from the Caribbean subregion, which was examined for this study. A new systematic placement is proposed, with the genus being transferred from the Exoristini to Eryciini, both tribes of Exoristinae.Revisão e posicionamento sistemático de Prospalaea Aldrich (Diptera, Tachinidae). No presente estudo, o genótipo e única espécie Prospalaea insularis (Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1891) é redescrita e a terminália ilustrada. A espécie é conhecida somente pelo material-tipo coletado da sub-região Caribenha, e que foi examinado aqui. Uma nova posição sistemática é proposta, com a transferência do gênero de Exoristini para Eryciini, sendo ambas tribos de Exoristinae

Revision of Prophorostoma Townsend, 1927 (Diptera, Tachinidae, Dexiinae), with the description of a new species

Revisão de Prophorostoma Townsend, 1927 (Diptera, Tachinidae, Dexiinae), com a descrição de uma nova espécie. O gênero Neotropical Prophorostoma Townsend, 1927 é revisado, incluindo a redescrição de sua espécie-tipo, Prophorostoma pulchra Townsend, 1927, bem como a descrição de uma nova espécie, Prophorostoma tomjobimi Nihei, do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.Revision of Prophorostoma Townsend, 1927 (Diptera, Tachinidae, Dexiinae), with the description of a new species. The Neotropical dexiine genus Prophorostoma Townsend, 1927 is revised; the type species Prophorostoma pulchra Townsend, 1927 is redescribed; and a new species (Prophorostoma tomjobimi Nihei) is described from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nomenclatural acts for some Neotropical Tachinidae (Diptera)

New replacement names and synonymies are proposed for Neotropical Tachinidae, mainly from Brazil. The following 13 new replacement names are proposed for junior secondary homonyms: Jurinella neobesa, new name for Jurinella obesa (Townsend, 1928) (preocc. Wiedemann, 1830); Archytas wulpianus, new name for Archytas nigrocalyptratus (Wulp, 1888) (preocc. Macquart, 1846); Calodexia neofumosa, new name for Calodexia fumosa (Townsend, 1917) (preocc. Townsend, 1912); Calodexia bigoti, new name for Calodexia flavipes (Bigot, 1889) (preocc. Schiner, 1868); Eucelatoria paracarinata, new name for Eucelatoria carinata (Townsend, 1927) (preocc. Townsend, 1919); Eucelatoria currani, new name for Eucelatoria carinata (Curran, 1926) (preocc. Townsend, 1919); Lixophaga opsiangusta, new name for Lixophaga angusta (Townsend, 1927:294) (preocc. Townsend, 1927:284); Lixophaga thompsoniana, new name for Lixophaga fumipennis (Thompson, 1968) (preocc. Townsend, 1927); Lixophaga townsendiana, new name for Lixophaga fumipennis (Townsend, 1928) (preocc. Townsend, 1927); Myiopharus argentata, new name for Myiopharus argentescens (Townsend, 1935) (preocc. Townsend, 1927); Phyllophilopsis disgracilis, new name for Phyllophilopsis gracilis (Townsend, 1927) (preocc. Townsend, 1919); Phasia townsendiana, new name for Phasia brasiliana (Townsend, 1937) (preocc. Townsend, 1929); and Phasia aurodysderci, new name for Phasia dysderci (Townsend, 1940) (preocc. Townsend, 1938). And the two following synonymies are proposed (reinstated): Jurinella ambigua (Macquart, 1851) = Jurinella obesa (Wiedemann, 1830); and Archytas analis (Macquart, 1843) = Archytas analis (Fabricius, 1905).New replacement names and synonymies are proposed for Neotropical Tachinidae, mainly from Brazil. The following 13 new replacement names are proposed for junior secondary homonyms: Jurinella neobesa, new name for Jurinella obesa (Townsend, 1928) (preocc. Wiedemann, 1830); Archytas wulpianus, new name for Archytas nigrocalyptratus (Wulp, 1888) (preocc. Macquart, 1846); Calodexia neofumosa, new name for Calodexia fumosa (Townsend, 1917) (preocc. Townsend, 1912); Calodexia bigoti, new name for Calodexia flavipes (Bigot, 1889) (preocc. Schiner, 1868); Eucelatoria paracarinata, new name for Eucelatoria carinata (Townsend, 1927) (preocc. Townsend, 1919); Eucelatoria currani, new name for Eucelatoria carinata (Curran, 1926) (preocc. Townsend, 1919); Lixophaga opsiangusta, new name for Lixophaga angusta (Townsend, 1927:294) (preocc. Townsend, 1927:284); Lixophaga thompsoniana, new name for Lixophaga fumipennis (Thompson, 1968) (preocc. Townsend, 1927); Lixophaga townsendiana, new name for Lixophaga fumipennis (Townsend, 1928) (preocc. Townsend, 1927); Myiopharus argentata, new name for Myiopharus argentescens (Townsend, 1935) (preocc. Townsend, 1927); Phyllophilopsis disgracilis, new name for Phyllophilopsis gracilis (Townsend, 1927) (preocc. Townsend, 1919); Phasia townsendiana, new name for Phasia brasiliana (Townsend, 1937) (preocc. Townsend, 1929); and Phasia aurodysderci, new name for Phasia dysderci (Townsend, 1940) (preocc. Townsend, 1938). And the two following synonymies are proposed (reinstated): Jurinella ambigua (Macquart, 1851) = Jurinella obesa (Wiedemann, 1830); and Archytas analis (Macquart, 1843) = Archytas analis (Fabricius, 1905)

Revision of Trypetidomima (Diptera: Rhinophoridae) with Description of a New Brazilian Species

Trypetidomima Townsend is a Neotropical Rhinophoridae genus with a single species, T. lutea Townsend, from southeastern Brazil. Based on comprehensive material from Atlantic Forest localities, we found a new species of Trypetidomima, herein described and named as T. fusca sp. nov., with geographical occurrence in the State of Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazil. With the addition of this new species, the genus is redefined, and an identification key is provided to distinguish between the 2 known species. The type-species, T. lutea Townsend, is redescribed, including the description of the previously unknown female.Trypetidomima Townsend e um genero neotropical de Rhinophoridae com somente uma especie, T. lutea Townsend, do sudeste do Brasil. Com o estudo de um abrangente material proveniente de localidades da Mata Atlantica, encontramos uma nova especie de Trypetidomima, aqui descrita e nomeada T. fusca sp. nov., com distribuicao geografica conhecida para o Estado de Sao Paulo, sudeste do Brasil. Com a adicao desta segunda especie, o genero e redefinido, e uma chave de identificacao e fornecida para distinguir as duas especies conhecidas ate o momento. A especie-tipo, T. lutea Townsend, e redescrita, incluindo a descricao da femea, antes desconhecida.Thanks to the curators for the loan of studied material: Augusto L. Henriques (INPA), Carlos J.E. Lamas (MZSP), Cátia Melo-Patiu (MNRJ) and Claudio J.B. Carvalho (DZUP). Special thanks to Norman Woodley and Torsten Dikow (USMN) for the facilities and kind assistance during my visit. Financial support from FAPESP (proc. n. 2007/50836-7 and 2013/05131-6)

The Muscidae (Diptera) from the Atlantic Forest of Serra de Paranapiacaba, southestern Brazil

A first survey of Muscidae in the State of São Paulo (Southeastern Brazil) is presented here with a one-year of Malaise trap collecting from August 2010 to July 2011 at the Biological Reserve Alto da Serra de Paranapiacaba (23°46′00″-23°47′10″S, 46°18′20″-46°20′40″W, 750-891 m of altitude). A total of 1,284 individuals of muscids were collected, and 15 genera and 39 species of Muscidae were identified. So far, only one muscid species had been recorded to the Reserve, which now has its Muscidae diversity increased to 40 species. Thirteen species are new records for the State of São Paulo. With this, the number of species of Muscidae species known to occur in the State of São Paulo is increased to 169. The interval between November and February was higher in number of individuals and number of species. Muscidae presented a seasonal pattern, with more abundance and diversity in that interval. The study area is covered by secondary forest and very close to São Paulo metropolitan area, and the composition of the fauna of Muscidae signalizes this environment changing and anthropic stress with nine species with synanthropic habits, two of them are typically synanthropic species

Patrones de distribución de los terebélidos (Annelida: Polychaeta): una aplicación del análisis de parsimonia de endemicidad (PAE)

The biogeography of Terebellidae (Polychaeta) using Parsimony Analysis of Endemism (PAE) is investigated and species and genera distribution in relation to coastal and continental shelf areas of endemism around the world is considered. Hierarchical patterns in PAE cladograms are identified by testing for congruence with patterns derived from cladistic biogeography and geological evidence. The PAE cladogram indicates that many of the extant terebellid worms from the current Southern Hemisphere (“Gondwanan clades”) have originated from Laurasian ancestors or, in the case of the clade formed by Brazilian, South Atlantic and Antarctic taxa, have descended directly from an ancestral lineage common to some Northern areas. The present analysis also shows a high level of endemism at the species level. Relationships of the areas differ slightly from previous biogeographical analyses applied to other polychaete families.Se presenta la biogeografía de la familia Terebellidae (Polychaeta) usando Análisis de Parsimonia de Endemismos (PAE). En el estudio se considera la distribución de las especies y géneros en relación a endemismos de costas y plataformas continentales a escala planetaria, Los patrones jerárquicos en los cladogramas del PAE se identifican comprobando su congruencia con patrones obtenidos de biogeografía cladística y evidencias geológicas. Los cladogramas obtenidos en el PAE indican que muchas de las formas extintas de gusanos terebélidos procedentes el actual Hemisferio Sur (“cladogramas Godwana”) tienen su origen en ancestros de Laurasia o, en el caso del cladograma formado por los taxones Brasileños, del Atlántico Sur y Anárticos, descienden directamente de una línea ancestral común a algunas áreas del Norte. El presente estudio muestra asimismo un alto nivel de endemismo a nivel de especies. Las relaciones obtenidas para las áreas estudiadas son un poco diferentes cuando se comparan con trabajos previos realizados en otras familias de poliquetos. &nbsp

Ultrastructural analysis of the antennae of Hemilucilia segmentaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a blowfly of forensic importance

Hemilucilia segmentaria (Fabricius, 1805) is a Neotropical blowfly species of forensic importance, with necrophagous and asynanthropic habits. In this study, the antennal ultrastructure of H. segmentaria was examined using scanning electron microscopy. The three antennal segments are covered by microtrichia. Sensilla chaetica were detected only on the scape and pedicel. Setiferous plaques and a pedicellar button were observed on the pedicel. Four types of sensilla were found on the postpedicel, including s. trichoidea, s. basiconica (subtype I, II and III), s. coeloconica subtype I, and sensory pits with s. coeloconica subtype II. This is the first time that the fine structure of the antennae of H. segmentaria was studied. Our results constitute a solid base for research on comparative and functional morphology in H. segmentaria and other blowflies