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June 17, 2026TaxonomyOpen Access

An Overview of the Tabanidae (Diptera) of Uruguay

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TKTiago Kütter KrolowCGChristian R. GonzálezMMMarcia Martínez

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Overview

This overview identifies the diversity and distribution of Tabanidae in Uruguay, revealing significant gaps in knowledge and historical sampling biases.

Key Points

  • To synthesize the Tabanidae fauna of Uruguay and document species diversity and distribution.
  • Reviewed literature and historical records
  • Conducted recent field surveys
  • Validated records from citizen science
  • Identified 52 valid species across 15 genera and six tribes
  • Species richness increased by 12% since the last national revision
  • About half of the species are recorded from only a single department, indicating gaps in knowledge

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Krolow et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323bbcd50b63ecad2062b1https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy6020036
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