Taxonomic Catalog of the Brazilian Fauna: Bibionomorpha (Diptera) diversity and distribution

ABSTRACT We provide an overview of the taxonomic history and systematics of Bibionomorpha families with occurrences in Brazil, focusing on Anisopodidae, Bibionidae, Cecidomyiidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae, Lygistorrhinidae, Mycetophilidae, Rangomaramidae, and Sciaridae. The study eva...

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Published in:Zoologia (Curitiba, Brazil) Brazil), 2024, Vol.41
Main Authors: Oliveira, Sarah S., Afiune, Giovana P.S., Schelesky-Prado, Daniel de C., Maia, Valéria C., Amorim, Dalton de S., Falaschi, Rafaela L.
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Language:eng ; por
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ZOOLOGY
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Summary:ABSTRACT We provide an overview of the taxonomic history and systematics of Bibionomorpha families with occurrences in Brazil, focusing on Anisopodidae, Bibionidae, Cecidomyiidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae, Lygistorrhinidae, Mycetophilidae, Rangomaramidae, and Sciaridae. The study evaluated the Linnean and Wallacean shortfalls in the Brazilian fauna using the Taxonomic Catalog of the Fauna of Brazil (CTFB) database, until December, 2023. The analysis included species diversity and distribution patterns across states and biomes. Our results showed varied levels of taxonomic knowledge and distribution across families, highlighting the need for precise policies in terms of science funding and priorities. The study underscores the importance of ongoing projects, such as CTFB, to consolidate and disseminate taxonomic information for the next generations of researchers and biogeographers interested in the Brazilian and Neotropical fauna.
ISSN:1984-4670
1984-4689
1984-4689
DOI:10.1590/s1984-4689.v41.e23103