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- The Amazonian region features diverse environments, including savannas, which make up about 5% of the Amazon biome in Brazil, yet its insect biodiversity is largely unexplored.
- A study conducted in four Brazilian Amazon savannas documented 40 species of flesh flies, including two new species (Lepidodexia (Notochaeta) helenae and Lipoptilocnema augustoi) and a first-ever record for Brazil (Oxysarcodexia graminifolia).
- Several other species previously unrecorded in the Brazilian Amazon were also documented, with a redescribed species (Dexosarcophaga paulistana) featuring detailed illustrations of male terminalia.
Article Abstract
The Amazonian region is composed by many kinds of environments, including the Amazonian savannas, which comprise about 5% of the Amazon biome in Brazil. The biota of Amazonian savannas is poorly known, especially for insects. In this study, we performed a faunistic inventory of flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) of four Brazilian Amazon savannas, where we recorded two subfamilies, 16 genera, and 40 species, two of which are described as new to science: Lepidodexia (Notochaeta) helenae sp. nov. and Lipoptilocnema augustoi sp. nov. Oxysarcodexia graminifoliaSouza, Pape & Thyssen, 2020 is recorded for the first time for Brazil. Dexosarcophaga paulistanaLopes (1982), Helicobia biplagiataDodge, 1966, Helicobia cearensisTibana, 1976, Oxysarcodexia simplicoides (Lopes, 1933), and Oxyvinia excisa (Lopes, 1950) are newly recorded for the Brazilian Amazon. Oxysarcodexia nitidaSoares & Mello-Patiu, 2010 is a new record for the state of Pará. The species D. paulistana is redescribed, and photographs and detailed illustrations of male terminalia are provided.
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