Longivena, a new robber-fly genus from Brazil (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilinae).

ABSTRACT: Longivena gen. n. and five new species are described and illustrated from caatinga and cerrado habitats from Brazil: Longivenadigitata sp. n., type-species (Maranhão, Bahia, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul states), Longivenabilobata sp. n. (Maranhão state), Longivenaflava sp. n. (Mato Grosso do Sul state), Longivenalimeiraoliverai sp. n. (Maranhão state), Longivenaspatulata sp. n. (Maranhão state). An illustrated key is also provided.

SUBMITTER: Vieira R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4205505 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature