Glyphidops (Glyphidops) filosus (Diptera: Neriidae) revisited, with special attention to the morphology of the male and female terminalia

Isabela De Oliveira Motta,José Roberto Pujol-Luz

doi:10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.19

Isabela De Oliveira Motta, José Roberto Pujol-Luz

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https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.19

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Abstract

Although a recent revision of the genus Glyphidops Enderlein covered most its known, some of the Brazilian forms were not surveyed. Here we take advantage of the excellent morphological work available in the literature and redescribe Glyphidops (Glyphidops) filosus, based on 91 specimens (43 males and 48 females) from the States of Amazonas and Goiás, including Brasília, Brazil. We also provide a study of male genitalia using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and female genitalia and spermathecae, using light microscopy (LM). We present descriptions of the following structures in male genitalia: epandrium, hypandrium, surstyli, cerci and sections of aedeagus, and in female genitalia: oviscape, bursa copulatrix, ‘S’ bend and spermatheca. An update list of Brazilian species of Glyphidops Enderlein is also presented.

Highlights

In a recent study of the genus Glyphidops Enderlein, Sepúlveda et al (2014) presented a comprehensive taxonomic study including the redescription of the type species, a new diagnosis of the genus and for most of the species, and described three new species
We provide a study of male genitalia using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and female genitalia and spermathecae, using light microscopy (LM)
We present descriptions of the following structures in male genitalia: epandrium, hypandrium, surstyli, cerci and sections of aedeagus, and in female genitalia: oviscape, bursa copulatrix, ‘S’ bend and spermatheca

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Introduction

In a recent study of the genus Glyphidops Enderlein, Sepúlveda et al (2014) presented a comprehensive taxonomic study including the redescription of the type species, a new diagnosis of the genus and for most of the species, and described three new species. We take advantage of the excellent morphological work available in the literature and redescribe Glyphidops (Glyphidops) filosus, based on 91 specimens (43 males and 48 females) from the States of Amazonas and Goiás, including Brasília, Brazil. We present descriptions of the following structures in male genitalia: epandrium, hypandrium, surstyli, cerci and sections of aedeagus, and in female genitalia: oviscape, bursa copulatrix, ‘S’ bend and spermatheca.

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