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Taxonomic review of Gallio Evans, 1955 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae): one less monotypic genus of Moncini

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Revista Científica:

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

Año:

2016

Volumen:

59

Número:

4

Páginas:

294-300

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.07.010

ISSN:

1806-9665

Keywords (Autor):

Biodiversity, Butterfly, New species, Skipper systematics, Taxonomy

Resumen

Moncini is the tribe of Hesperiidae that comprises the greatest diversity of small, brown, hard to identify skippers. The group is peculiarly classified as having many monotypic genera, thus offering low informative value to its systematics. This study presents a review of the genus Gallio Evans, 1955, a genus formerly recognized as monotypic, and describes three new species,Gallio imperatriz sp. nov.from Maranhão, Brazil, Gallio furtadoi sp. nov. from Mato Grosso, Brazil and Gallio eti sp. nov. from Madre de Díos, Peru and Acre, Brazil (type locality). A lectotype for Vehilius carasta Schaus, 1902 is designated. Gallio is therefore redescribed and illustrations and diagnosis to its species are provided.

Copyright:

© 2015 Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia

Autor (es ):

Carneiro Eduardo , Dolibaina Diego Rodrigo, Mielke Olaf Hermann Hendrik, Martins-Casagrande Mirna

Editorial:

Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia, Elsevier Editora Ltda.

Ciudad:

São Paulo, Brasil.

Idioma:

Inglés

Tipo de Referencia:

Articulo de revista academica

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