Revision of the Neotropical Genus Cerantichir (Diptera: Neriidae) With New Records And A Key To Species

TATIANA A. SEPÚLVEDA; Alessandre Pereira-Colavite; Claudio J.B. de Carvalho

doi:10.1177/012004881303900121

January 1, 2013Revista Colombiana de Entomología

Revision of the Neotropical Genus Cerantichir (Diptera: Neriidae) With New Records And A Key To Species

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To revise the genus Cerantichir by providing updated morphological, distributional information and a key to its species.
Revised morphological descriptions of Cerantichir species
Documented distribution records
Created an identification key for species
Provided new diagnoses and redescriptions for both known species
Included photographs and illustrations to support identification
Expanded understanding of the genus's distribution

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Revision provides new morphological, distributional data, and species keys for the Neotropical genus Cerantichir, enhancing taxonomy.

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The Neotropical "cactus fly" genus Cerantichir is revised. New information on morphology and distribution is provided. New diagnosis, redescriptions and a key to identification of the two currently known species, along with photographs and illustrations.

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