On the taxonomic status of Phlebotomus breviductus Barretto, 1950 (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)

• Published in: Zootaxa Vol. 3734; p. 477
• Main Authors: De Andrade, Andrey J, Shimabukuro, Paloma H F, Galati, Eunice A B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand 07.11.2013
• Subjects: Animal Distribution; Animal Structures - anatomy & histology; Animals; Brazil; Ecosystem; Female; Male; Phlebotomus - anatomy & histology; Phlebotomus - classification; Brazil

The taxonomic status of Phlebotomus breviductus Barretto, 1950 was evaluated based on the morphological and morphometric analysis of the male holotype described from Fazenda Jerusalém, located in the municipality of Alegre, Espírito Santo state, Brazil. After measuring, drawing and photographing the...