Allopygaea, a new afrotropical genus close to Paraleucophenga hendel (Diptera : Drosophilidae).

Authors
Tsacas, L
Citation
L. Tsacas, Allopygaea, a new afrotropical genus close to Paraleucophenga hendel (Diptera : Drosophilidae)., ANN SOC ENT, 36(2), 2000, pp. 121-136
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ANNALES DE LA SOCIETE ENTOMOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE
ISSN journal
00379271 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
121 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9271(200004/06)36:2<121:AANAGC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The new genus Allopygaea, close to Paraleucophenga, is erected for three ne w African species, bicolor, sp. n., inexspectata, sp. n. and microphalla, s p. n. plus one other species not yet named and known by one female only. Th e terminalia of the new genus show some characters which distinguish it fro m the genera Paraleucophenga and Leucophenga. Detailed description, analysi s and interpretation of the components of the terminalia of the new genus a re undertaken in comparison with the terminalia of Paraleucophenga.