Abstract

Four new species of Dipteran belonging to the genus Leptotarsus (family Tipulidae) are described for the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation of Brazil: Leptotarsus lemeae sp. nov., Leptotarsus andradei sp. nov., Leptotarsus gelhausi sp. nov. and Leptotarsus ivoneae sp. nov. With the new taxa described herein, a total of 8 Leptotarsus species are now recorded for the Crato Formation. An identification key to all world Cretaceous Leptotarsus species is provided.

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