Description of a new species of Fannia (Diptera: Fanniidae) from the Argentinean Patagonia.

Descripción de una nueva especie de Fannia (Diptera: Fanniidae) de la Patagonia Argentina. (Spanish)

SOUTH America; PATAGONIA (Argentina & Chile)

A new species of the genus Fannia (Diptera: Fanniidae) is described, Fannia adelaidae sp. nov. This new species was collected in the Patagonian region in the province of Neuquén, within the Lanín National Park using baited traps. Photographs of diagnostic characters are provided for both sexes. Its possible phylogenetic relationship with other species of the same region is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se describe una nueva especie del género Fannia (Diptera: Fanniidae), Fannia adelaidae sp. nov. Esta nueva especie fue colectada en la región Patagónica, en la provincia de Neuquén, dentro del Parque Nacional Lanín, usando trampas con cebo. Se proveen fotografías de los caracteres diagnósticos para ambos sexos. Se discute además brevemente su posible relación filogenética con otras especies de la misma región. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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