Studies of Mydidae (Diptera) systematics and evolution. III. The genus Messiasia D'Andretta in the Americas (Mydinae)

TitleStudies of Mydidae (Diptera) systematics and evolution. III. The genus Messiasia D'Andretta in the Americas (Mydinae)
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1975
AuthorsWilcox J, Papavero N
JournalArquivos de Zoologia
Volume26
Pagination1–48
Keywordskey, Messiasia, Mydidae, Mydinae, Nearctic, Neotropical, phylogeny
Abstract

Messiasia d'Andretta occurs exclusively in the Americas, ranging from the south-western United States to Uruguay and northern Argentina; it is found both in forests ad in open formations. Species considered as valid in this revision are: 1. californica; 2. carioca, sp. m.; 3. carrerari; 4. dalcyana; 5. decor; 6. lanei; 7. mocoronga, sp. n.; 8. notosplia; 9. painteri, sp. n.; 10. penai, sp. n.; 11. perpolita; 12. pertenius; 13. testaceiventris; 14. uaupes, sp. n.; 15. virgata; 16. yacochuya, sp. n.; 17. zikani.

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