Abstract
• A new species, Rhabdochaeta nigroapicalis David, Hancock and Sachin, sp. n. is described from India. • Key to species of Schistopterini and Eutretini from India is provided. • DNA barcodes were generated for all species of Schistopterini from India. • Neighbour joining tree of Tephritinae revealed monophyly of Schistopterini. Rhabdochaeta nigroapicalis David, Hancock and Sachin, sp. n. , is described from Assam, NE India. A key to all species of Schistopterini and Eutretini recorded from India is provided and taxonomic notes on previously described species are included. DNA barcode sequences of Calloptera asteria (Schiner), Rhabdochaeta pulchella de Meijere, Rhabdochaeta nigroapicalis David, Hancock and Sachin, sp. n. and Rhochmopterum venustum (de Meijere) were obtained and reported. Phylogenetic analysis using 62 mtCOI sequences of Tephritinae revealed Schistopterini to be a monophyletic group and the new species closely related to Rhabdochaeta pulchella , justifying its placement in Rhabdochaeta de Meijere. http://zoobank.org/A97337B3-E2BD-460D-BA62-6D3D4A1A60A2
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