Revision of the neotropical genus Acanthocera MacQuart (Diptera: Tabanidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1993
Authors:A. L. Henriques, Rafael J. A.
Journal:Acta Amazonica
Volume:23
Pagination:403-440
Date Published:1993
ISBN Number:0044-5967
Keywords:Acanthocera bequaerti, Acanthocera coarctata, Acanthocera lutzi, Acanthocera polistiformis, Acanthocera tenuicornis, Dichelacera, Nothocanthocera, Reference, Review, South America, Tabanidae, Taxonomy
Abstract:

The Neotropical genus Acanthocera Macquart is redefined. 28 species are presented with synonymic list, figures, diagnosis and key to females. The subgenus Nothocanthocera Fairchild of Dichelacera is transferred to Acanthocera, except for D. melanoptera Hine and one species is described: A. distincta, n. sp. The subgenus Mimodynerus Enderlein is synonymized with Acanthocera. A. bequaerti Fairchild & Aitken is revalidated. A. lutzi (Enderlein) is synonymized with A. coarctata (Wiedemann). The female of polistiformis Fairchild is described. A new lectotype is designated for A. tenuicornis.

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