Morphologic and taxonomic studies on the Brazilian Scionini: The genus Fidena: Part II. (Diptera, Tabanidae, Pangoniinae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1988
Authors:P. Iide
Journal:Revista Brasileira de Biologia
Volume:48
Pagination:139-154
Date Published:1988
Keywords:Brazil, Fidena rufibasis, Fusca fusca, Males, South America, Tabanidae, Taxonomy
Abstract:

The author redescribes males of Fidena (Fidera) Fusca (Thunberg, 1827) and describes males of F. (F.) rufibasis Kroeber, 1931, with special reference to the genitalia. Intra-especific variations, inter-especific differences and characters found in both species are studied for taxonomic purposes. Synonymy, geographic distribution and doubtful type-locality of F. (F.) fusca are also commented.

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