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| Tamanduamyia bichuettae Lamas, Mendes, Falaschi & Evenhuis, 2023 |
Abstract
A new species of Tamanduamyia (Diptera, Mythicomyiidae, Mythicomyiinae) is described from Serra do Ramalho, Carinhanha, Bahia, Brazil, Tamanduamyia bichuettae sp. nov. The type series was actively collected with falcon tubes when resting at the entrance of a limestone cave in the rock exudations. The species is described and illustrated in detail, including the male terminalia and female spermathecae. This is the first record of a micro-bee fly species in the state of Bahia (Brazil) and may also represent the first recorded association of a Mythicomyiidae species with cave environments.
Keywords: Biodiversity, Limestone cave, Neotropical Region, Tamanduamyia, Taxonomy, Micro-bee flies
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Tamanduamyia bichuettae sp. nov. a male habitus (holotype); b female habitus (paratype). Scale bar: 1 mm Collection area of Tamanduamyia bichuettae sp. nov. a–c Entering zones of the cave. The specimens were found lying on the entrance walls |
Tamanduamyia bichuettae sp. nov.
Etymology: The specific epithet is a patronym honoring Prof. Dr. Maria Elina Bichuette from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)—a great researcher, reference in the studies of cave fauna, in the struggle for the conservation of Brazilian caves and an example, especially for young Brazilian female zoologists.
Carlos José E. Lamas, Luanna L. Mendes, Rafaela L. Falaschi and Neal L. Evenhuis. 2023. A Second New Species of Tamanduamyia Rafael and Limeira-de-Oliveira (Diptera, Mythicomyiidae, Mythicomyiinae) from Brazil, with Discussion of the Possible First Cave Dwelling Record of a Micro-bee fly. Neotropical Entomology. 52; 560–570. DOI: 10.1007/s13744-023-01054-0
