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New species of Metachela Coquillett (Diptera, Empididae) from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil and a key to the Neotropical species.

ABSTRACT: Two new species of Metachela Coquillett from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, M. danitakiyaesp. n. from Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais and M. spinulosasp. n. from Minas Gerais, are described and illustrated. A key to the Neotropical species is provided.

SUBMITTER: Camara JT

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5740425 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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New species of Metachela Coquillett (Diptera, Empididae) from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil and a key to the Neotropical species.

Câmara Josenir Teixeira JT Rafael Jose Albertino JA

ZooKeys 20171107 714

Two new species of Metachela Coquillett from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, M. danitakiyaesp. n. from Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais and M. spinulosasp. n. from Minas Gerais, are described and illustrated. A key to the Neotropical species is provided. ...[more]

PMID: 29290702

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