Simulium (Gomphostilbia) taitungense, a new species of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan, with description of the male of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) tuenense Takaoka
- Author:
Yao-Te Huang,
;
Hiroyuki Takaoka*
;
Yasushi Otsuka
;
Chiharu Aoki
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2011;28(3):577-588
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Simulium (Gomphostilbia) taitungense sp. nov. is described on the basis of
reared adult, pupal and mature larval specimens collected from Taitung, Taiwan. This new
species is placed in the ceylonicum species-group within the subgenus Gomphostilbia and is
distinguished from related known species by the characteristic colour markings on the ventral
surface of the head capsule and on the dorsal surface of the abdomen in the larva. The male
of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) tuenense Takaoka, which was originally described from a
pharate pupa and a larva, is described for the first time; the association of the adult stage
with the larval stage was confirmed by the comparison of the sequences of the mitochondrial
16S rRNA gene; this species is also placed in the ceylonicum species-group.
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