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Revision of the Australian bee fly genus Eusurbus (Bombyliidae, Bombyliinae), and description of Zentamyia gen. nov

Authors :
David K. Yeates
Xuankun Li
Source :
Insect Systematics & Evolution. 47:471-510
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Brill, 2016.

Abstract

We review the endemic Australian bee fly genusEusurbusRoberts (Bombyliidae, Bombyliinae) and recognize two described species and three new species. The monotypic genusBromoglycisHull is identified as a new junior synonym ofEusurbus. Another species,E. nigracinctusRoberts, is designated as the type species of a new genusZentamyiagen. nov. This new genus is similar toEusurbusbased on several combined external characters including two-segmented palp, one-segmented flagellomere, open anal cell and cellr5, and the cellbrmuch longer than cellbm. However,Zentamyiagen. nov. has a more flattened scutum, and the apex of the flagellum is tapered. Moreover, the male genitalia are very different fromEusurbus, the male epandrium is narrow and long, and its posterolateral margin has a cluster of dense hairs; the female lacks a sand chamber, and the sperm pump is long and strong. A morphological phylogeny toEusurbusspecies is provided.

Details

ISSN :
1876312X
Volume :
47
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Insect Systematics & Evolution
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........76a1dc2ee9ebe064233d29e404e48ae3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1163/1876312x-47052150