Identity of Silvius rufipes (Diptera: Tabanidae)

Restudy of the holotype of Silvius rufipes Macquart 1850 proves that it belongs in Protodasyapha Enderlein. The species was described from Corrientes, Argentina in error; it is actually Chilean. Genitalia and head structures of the unique female type are figured.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Florida entomologist 1979-12, Vol.62 (4), p.298-300
Main Authors: Coscaron, Sixto, Fairchild, G. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Entomology
Genitalia
Holotypes
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Summary:Restudy of the holotype of Silvius rufipes Macquart 1850 proves that it belongs in Protodasyapha Enderlein. The species was described from Corrientes, Argentina in error; it is actually Chilean. Genitalia and head structures of the unique female type are figured.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3493983