Revision of the Neotropical Exoristini (Diptera,Tachinidae): The status of the genera Epiplagiops and Tetragrapha |
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| Authors: | Silvio S. Nihei |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences, University of Sao Paulo, Rua do Matão, Travessa 14, n.101, São Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brasil |
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| Abstract: | The monotypic genera Epiplagiops Blanchard, 1943 and Tetragrapha Brauer and Bergenstamm, 1891 are revised. Both are invalidated and synonymized with Chetogena Rondani, 1856. Their type-species, Epiplagiops littoralis Blanchard, 1943 and Tetragrapha tessellata Brauer and Bergenstamm, 1891, are studied, redescribed, illustrated, and transferred to Chetogena. A lectotype is designated for T. tessellata. |
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| Keywords: | Chetogena Exoristinae synonymy combination taxonomy |
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