New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil

A new species of Meropeidae (Mecoptera) from Brazil, Austromerope brasiliensis sp. n., is described, representing only the 3rd extant species described in this family and the 1st record of the family from the Neotropical region. The distribution and biogeography of the family are discussed and we pr...

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Main Authors:	Renato Machado, Ricardo Kawada, Jose Rafael
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pensoft Publishers 2013-02-01
Series:	ZooKeys
Online Access:	http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=3699

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spelling	doaj-8b0fae61286a48eca379bfb80e4606bb2020-11-24T22:21:39ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702013-02-012690516510.3897/zookeys.269.42553699New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from BrazilRenato MachadoRicardo KawadaJose RafaelA new species of Meropeidae (Mecoptera) from Brazil, Austromerope brasiliensis sp. n., is described, representing only the 3rd extant species described in this family and the 1st record of the family from the Neotropical region. The distribution and biogeography of the family are discussed and we propose that Meropeidae originated before continental drift and then divided into two branches, northern and southern, with the breakup of Pangea. Identification keys for the Neotropical families of Mecoptera and for the species of Meropeidae are provided.http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=3699
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spellingShingle	Renato Machado Ricardo Kawada Jose Rafael New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil ZooKeys
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title	New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil
title_short	New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil
title_full	New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil
title_fullStr	New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil
title_full_unstemmed	New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil
title_sort	new continental record and new species of austromerope (mecoptera, meropeidae) from brazil
publisher	Pensoft Publishers
series	ZooKeys
issn	1313-2989 1313-2970
publishDate	2013-02-01
description	A new species of Meropeidae (Mecoptera) from Brazil, Austromerope brasiliensis sp. n., is described, representing only the 3rd extant species described in this family and the 1st record of the family from the Neotropical region. The distribution and biogeography of the family are discussed and we propose that Meropeidae originated before continental drift and then divided into two branches, northern and southern, with the breakup of Pangea. Identification keys for the Neotropical families of Mecoptera and for the species of Meropeidae are provided.
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New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil

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