New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil

Abstract. A new species of Meropeidae (Mecoptera) from Brazil, Austromerope brasiliensis sp. n., is described, representing only the 3rd extant species described in this family and the 1st record of the family from the Neotropical region. The distribution and biogeography of the family are discussed...

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Autores principales: Machado, Renato Jose Pires, Kawada, Ricardo, Rafael, José Albertino
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3592268/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23653525
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.269.4255
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Sumario:Abstract. A new species of Meropeidae (Mecoptera) from Brazil, Austromerope brasiliensis sp. n., is described, representing only the 3rd extant species described in this family and the 1st record of the family from the Neotropical region. The distribution and biogeography of the family are discussed and we propose that Meropeidae originated before continental drift and then divided into two branches, northern and southern, with the breakup of Pangea. Identification keys for the Neotropical families of Mecoptera and for the species of Meropeidae are provided.

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