Revision of the Chilean species of Empididae (Diptera) described by J. Macquart

Four Chilean species of Empididae (Diptera) are revised: Aplomera pachymera (Macquart, 1838), A. gayi Macquart, 1838, Empis nudipes Macquart, 1838 and E. polita Macquart, 1838. Aplomera chilensis (Bezzi, 1909) was also studied and it is being considered junior synonym of A. pachymera. Empis nudipes Macquart, 1838 is confirmed to be a junior synonym of A. gayi Macquart, 1838. Lectotype is being designated for A. pachymera, A. chilensis and E. polita. Illustration of terminalia and photomicrographs of wings are also included.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rafael,José A.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciências Naturais 2001
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212001000100005
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