Taxonomic review of Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1914) [= Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944)] and the resurrection of Lutzomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

ABSTRACTRESUMO

Taxonomic review of Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1914) [= Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944)] and the resurrection of Lutzomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

M. Dora Feliciangeli¹

Universidad de Carabobo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Parasitología, Maracay, Venezuela

Examination of the holotype of Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944) shows this species to be identical to Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1914). The name Lutxomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) is resurrected for another sand fly which has been incorrectly named L. marajoensis since 1961. Newly discovered structural differences between males and females of L walkeri from L. dubitans are presented.

Examinando o holótipo de Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944), observou-se que essa espécie é idêntica a Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1974). O nome de Lutzomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) é ressuscitado para outro flebótomo que havia sido incorretamente denominado L. marajoensis desde 1961. são descritas novas estruturas morfológicas úteis para distinguir machos e fêmeas de L. walkeri de L. dubitans.

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  02 July 2009
• Date of issue
  Sept 1985