The first southern hemisphere prodoxid and the phylogeny of the Incurvarioidea (Lepidoptera)
- 1 July 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Systematic Entomology
- Vol. 10 (3) , 307-322
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1985.tb00140.x
Abstract
The first southern hemisphere representative of the otherwise exclusively northern hemisphere incurvarioid family Prodoxidae, Prodoxoides asymmetra gen.n., sp.n., is described from southern Argentina and Chile. The new taxon is diurnal and crepuscular and is found in temperate rain forests. Its host plant is unknown but is assumed to be a Myrtaceae. The monophyly of the superfamily Incurvarioidea is discussed. The monophyly of each of the six recognized families (Heliozelidae, Adelidae, Crinopterygidae, Incurvariidae, Cecidosidae and Prodoxidae) is demonstrated and their phylogeny discussed. The primary dichotomy within the superfamily lies between the Heliozelidae and the remaining families. The constituent genera of the Prodoxidae are listed and discussed. The primary dichotomy within the family lies either between Prodoxoides and all remaining genera or between Lampronia and Prodoxoides + the remaining genera. Tanysac‐cus Davis, 1978, is a new synonym of Lampronia Stephens, 1829.El primer prodóxido del hemisferio sur y la filogenia de los Incurvarioidea (Lepidoptera)Resumen: Se describe para el sur de Argentina y Chile, al primer representante en el hemisferio sur de la hasta ahora exclusivamente nortena familia Prodoxidae, Prodoxoides asymmetra gen.n., sp.n. El nuevo taxon es diurno y crepuscular y se lo encuentra en los bosques templadohumedos. Su planta hospedadora es desconocida pero se presume que sea una Myrtaceae. Se discute la monofilesis de la superfamilia Incurvarioidea y se demuestra la monofilesis y discute la filogenia de cada una de las seis familias reconocidas (Heliozelidae, Adelidae, Crinopterygidae, Incurvariidae, Cecidosidae y Prodoxidae). La dicotomía primaria dentro de la superfamilia cae entre Heliozelidae y las familias restantes. Se listan y discuten los géneros constitutivos de los Prodoxidae. La dicotomía primaria dentro de la familia cae entre Prodoxoides y el rèsto de los géneros o entre Lampronia y Prodoxoides+los géneros restantes. Tanysaccus Davis, 1978, es una neuva sinonimia de Lampronia Stephens, 1829.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
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