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Ceratopogonidae
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Forcipomyiinae
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Atrichopogon
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Atrichopogon (Meloehelea)
Atrichopogon (Melohelea) macrodentatum Marino, Tothova & Spinelli, 2011
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Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
- Argentina
- Neuquén
- Río Negro
Other distribution
Chile
macrodentatum Marino, Tóthova & Spinelli, 2011: 62 (male, female). Type locality:Argentina, Neuquén, PN Nahuel Huapi, arroyo Neuquén-Co, 40º28'48.3''S, 71º36'44.1''W, 809 m. HT M (MLPA). Distr.: Chile, Argentina (Neuquén: type locality; Río Negro: PN Nahuel Huapi, Estación Biológica Puerto Blest, 41º01'31.5''S 71º49'21.4''W, 787 m). Refs.: Marino et al., 2011b: 62.
Diagnosis. Male adult: only extant species of Atrichopogon (Meloehelea) from Patagonia with one subapical tooth in the gonostylus and aedeagal-parameral complex with posteromedial portion slightly notched. Female adult: only extant species of Meloehelea from Patagonia with very strong mandibular teeth.
Diagnosis. Male adult: only extant species of Atrichopogon (Meloehelea) from Patagonia with one subapical tooth in the gonostylus and aedeagal-parameral complex with posteromedial portion slightly notched. Female adult: only extant species of Meloehelea from Patagonia with very strong mandibular teeth.
- MARINO, P. I., A. TOTHOVÁ & G. R. SPINELLI. 2011. Two new Patagonian species of Atrichopogon (Meloehelea) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Zootaxa. 2777: 61-68.
