Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002

Vieira, Rodrigo & Rafael, José Albertino, 2016, Revision of Diplosynapsis Enderlein, 1914 (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilinae) with description of four new species, Zootaxa 4208 (2), pp. 127-148 : 140-142

Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002

( Figs. 54–58 )

Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002: 60 , fig. 19; Papavero, 2009: 17 (catalogue).

Comments. Tomasovic (2002) described D. remus based on the holotype and 4 paratype specimens. For the current study only 2 paratypes were studied and in both, the R4 vein ends in the C vein and, consequently, cell r2+3 is narrowly open, and not closed as typical for Diplosynapsis species ( Fig. 55 ). Although the paratypes do not have the diagnostic characters of Diplosynapsis , it would be premature to remove this species from this genus, since it was not possible to study the holotype. Thus, we emphasize the importance of additional study to determine the taxonomic position of D. remus .

Distribution. French Guiana (Pointe Combi, Pont sur La Comté) ( Fig. 76 ).

Type material examined. Paratypes: GUYANE FRANÇAISE, Pointe Combi [5°19'00"N 52°57'00"W], vii.2000, rec. Y. Braet / Paratype / Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002 (1♀ FUSAGembloux) ; GUYANE FRANÇAISE, Pont sur La Comté [4°30'1"N 52°23'28"W], 1–13.XII.2000. reg. Y. Braet Paratype / Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002 (1 ♀ FUSAGembloux).

Figures

FIGURE 76. Distribution of Diplosynapsis halterata Enderlein, 1914, Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002, Diplosynapsis spina sp. nov. and Diplosynapsis uncinata sp. nov.

FIGURES 54 – 58. Diplosynapsis remus Tomasovic, 2002. Paratype ♀. 54. Habitus, lateral view; 55. Wing; (Figs. 56 – 58, modified from Tomasovic, 2002) 56. Epandrium, lateral view; 57. Gonocoxite and gonostylus, lateral view; 58. Aedeagus, lateral view.