Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (Sep 1985)

Taxonomic review of Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1914) [= Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944)] and the resurrection of Lutzomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

  • M. Dora Feliciangeli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02761985000300006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 80, no. 3
pp. 307 – 311

Abstract

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Examination of the holotype of Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944) shows this species to be identical to Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1914). The name Lutxomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) is resurrected for another sand fly which has been incorrectly named L. marajoensis since 1961. Newly discovered structural differences between males and females of L walkeri from L. dubitans are presented.Examinando o holótipo de Lutzomyia marajoensis (Damasceno & Causey, 1944), observou-se que essa espécie é idêntica a Lutzomyia walkeri (Newstead, 1974). O nome de Lutzomyia dubitans (Sherlock, 1962) é ressuscitado para outro flebótomo que havia sido incorretamente denominado L. marajoensis desde 1961. são descritas novas estruturas morfológicas úteis para distinguir machos e fêmeas de L. walkeri de L. dubitans.