Description of Dichelacera (Dichelacera) lamasi n. sp. (Diptera: Tabanidae), a new species from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The genus Dichelacera is widely distributed in the Neotropical region. The nominal subgenus is the most diverse with 67 species and one subspecies.

New information

We described Dichelacera lamasi n. sp., the 68th species of nominal subgenus, based on a female from Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. Diagnosis, discussion and illustrations are also provided.

SUBMITTER: Penaforte FL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6923260 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature