A biosystemic revision of the blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Belize, Central America.
2002; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 71; Issue: 02 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1017/s0968045402000056
ISSN1475-2964
AutoresA. J. Shelley, Luis Hernández‐Pelegrín, Malcolm Penn,
Tópico(s)Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
ResumoSynopsis 135Introduction 136Material and Methods 138Acknowledgements 139Checklist to the Simuliidae of Belize 139Keys to Simuliidae species of Belize – females, males, pupae 139Species descriptions, distribution and biology:Simulium (Hemicnetha) earlei Vargas, Martínez Palacios & Díaz Nájera 141Simulium (Hemicnetha) mexicanum Bellardi 144Simulium (Hemicnetha) pulverulentum Knab 146Simulium (Hemicnetha) virgatum Coquillett (complex) 148Simulium (Notolepria) gonzalezi Vargas & Díaz Nájera 153Simulium (Psaroniocompsa) ganalesense Vargas, Martínez Palacios & Díaz Nájera 155Simulium (Psilopelmia) callidum Dyar & Shannon 158Simulium (Psilopelmia) haematopotum Malloch 160Simulium (Psilopelmia) ochraceum Walker (complex) 164Simulium (Psilopelmia) quadrivittatum Loew 167Simulium (Psilopelmia) samboni Jennings 169Simulium (Simulium) metallicum Bellardi (complex) 171Conclusions 176References 177Maps, colour plates and figures 181Tables 244Material Examined 247Index 271With the increasing migration of people from Guatemala (where foci of human onchocerciasis exist) to Belize the probability of further introductions of individuals infected with this disease has increased. The present paper provides a comprehensive biosystematic revision of the Simuliidae of Belize, a prerequisite to any future surveys on simuliids if onchocerciasis becomes a public health problem. A key to the adults and pupae of the twelve species collected is provided together with full morphological descriptions of these species, discussions on their taxonomy, and summaries of their distribution and biology. Six new synonyms, a neotype and one lectotype are created. The distribution of Simuliidae in Belize in relation to physical factors is reviewed.
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