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Systematics of Kimia, a new genus of sabethini (Diptera: Culicidae) in the oriental region

2007; Volume: 109; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

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Ralph E. Harbach, Vu Duc Huong, Ian J. Kitching,

Viral Infections and Vectors

Kimia Vu Due Huong and Harbach, n. gen., a small homogeneous group of mosquitoes of tribe Sabethini from eastern areas of the Oriental Region, is described and diagnosed based on shared morphological features observed in the adult, larval, and pupal stages of five species, all ofwhich were previously included in subgenus Suaymyia Thurman of genus Topomyia Leicester. Generic status of Kimia is supported by a cladistic analysis of morphological data, as well as data not included in the analysis, that indicate a relationship withNew World Trichoprosopon and Old World Tripteroides. Salient differences that distinguish Kimia and Topomyia are contrasted. Nominal species belonging to Kimia include Topomyia decorabilis Leicester, Topomyia imitata Baisas, Topomyia miyagii Toma, Topomyia nemorosa Gong, and Topomyia suchariti Miyagi and Toma. The lectotype of the type species, Km. decorabilis, is designated. The adults, pupa, and unique larva of the type species are described and its male genitalia, pupa, and larva are illustrated. The systematics, bionomics, and distribution of the genus and type species are discussed.