Description of Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) echinatopharynx sp. nov. (Diptera: Psychodidae) a New Species of Phlebotomine Sand Fly from the State of Tocantins, Brazil

During a study of the phlebotomines of the Brazilian state of Tocantins, a new species was discovered in Porto Nacional county, here described as Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) echinatopharynx sp. nov. This is only the second species of the subgenus Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) to be described.

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Published inMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 99; no. 6; pp. 609 - 615
Main Authors Andrade Filho, José Dilermando, Galati, Eunice A Bianchi, Andrade, Welton Aires de, Falcão, Alda Lima
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz 01.10.2004
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
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Animals
Brazil
Diptera
Female
Male
Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) echinatopharynx sp. nov
Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) echinatopharynx sp. nov.- Phlebotominae - sand fly
PARASITOLOGY
Phlebotominae
Psychodidae
Psychodidae - anatomy & histology
Psychodidae - classification
sand fly
Species Specificity
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Brazil
Phlebotominae
Psychodidae
Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) echinatopharynx sp. nov
sand fly
Diptera
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Summary:During a study of the phlebotomines of the Brazilian state of Tocantins, a new species was discovered in Porto Nacional county, here described as Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) echinatopharynx sp. nov. This is only the second species of the subgenus Micropygomyia (Silvamyia) to be described.
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ISSN:1678-8060
0074-0276
0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02762004000600013