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Revista de Biología Tropical

On-line version ISSN 0034-7744Print version ISSN 0034-7744

Abstract

RAFAEL, J. A.  and  DA S. MENEZES, M. D.. Taxonomic review of Costa Rican Pipunculidae (Insecta: Diptera). Rev. biol. trop [online]. 1999, vol.47, n.3, pp.513-534. ISSN 0034-7744.

Twenty nine species and ten genera of Pipunculidae are reported from Costa Rica, including eight previously recorded species, thirteen new species and eight new records. The following species are described and illustrated: Cephalosphaera guanacastensis, C. procera, C. zumbadoi, Eudorylas abnormalis, E. echinatus, E. falx, E. moragai, E. serratus, Elmohardyia adunca, E. bifida, E. costaricana, E. galeata and E. maculata. The new records are Chalarus connexus Rafael, Parapipunculus elegantulus (Williston), Cephalosphaera jamaicensis (Johnson), C. macroctenia Rafael, C. panamaensis Hardy, Microcephalops williamsi (Hardy), Eudorylas vidali Rafael and Basileunculus rex (Curran). Parapipunculus elegantulus (Williston) is redescribed from the holotype. The previously unknown females of P. elegantulus and C. jamaicensis are described. All Costa Rican species are listed. Keys to the species of Cephalosphaera Enderlein and Elmohardyia Rafael are presented.

Keywords : Costa Rica; Diptera; Pipunculidae; Taxonomy.

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