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Antlered richardiid flies: new species of R ichardia ( T ephritoidea: R ichardiidae) with antler‐like genal processes
Author(s) -
Wendt Lisiane D.,
AleRocha Rosaly
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
entomological science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1479-8298
pISSN - 1343-8786
DOI - 10.1111/ens.12122
Subject(s) - biology , antler , botany , anatomy , ecology
Abstract Within R ichardiidae, R ichardia infestans , from C olombia, is the only known species to have genal processes, which are structures formed by the extension of the cuticle on the lateral margin of the gena. In the present work, six new species, with different patterns of antler‐like genal processes, are described. An identification key and illustrations are provided. R ichardia bella sp. nov. , R . modesta sp. nov. and R . vitta sp. nov. are recorded from C osta R ica; R . advena sp. nov. is recorded from C osta R ica and P anama; R . simplex sp. nov. is recorded from P anama; and R . ornatella sp. nov. is recorded from E cuador.