Oxysarcodexia, Townsend, 1917

Souza, Carina Mara De, Pape, Thomas & Thyssen, Patricia Jacqueline, 2020, Oxysarcodexia Townsend, 1917 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) - a centennial conspectus, Zootaxa 4841 (1), pp. 1-126 : 12-15

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Key to species of Oxysarcodexia View in CoL View at ENA (males only)

1. Apical scutellar bristles absent........................................................................... 2

- Apical scutellar bristles present......................................................................... 55

2. Legs yellowish ( Fig. 271 View FIGURES 264–273 )............................................................................... 3

- Legs blackish ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 6–14 ) or brownish ( Fig. 234 View FIGURES 228–236 )............................................................... 5

3. ST5 V-shaped (with diverging margins of posterior incision)............................................. O. zayasi View in CoL

- ST5 U-shaped (with parallel margins of posterior incision).................................................... 4

4. Distiphallus with a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 272 View FIGURES 264–273 )............................................... O. ventricosa View in CoL

- Distiphallus without a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 117–122 )............................................... O. flavipes View in CoL

5. T5 without golden pollinosity ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 25–32 ).................................................................... 6

- T5 entirely or partially with golden pollinosity ( Figs 36 View FIGURES 33–41 , 51 View FIGURES 51–59 , 79 View FIGURES 79–89 )............................................... 18

6. Three well-differentiated dorsocentral post-sutural bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles......................... 7

- Two well-differentiated dorsocentral post-sutural bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles........................... 10

7. Cerci parallel in posterior view.......................................................................... 8

- Cerci diverging in posterior view......................................................................... 9

8. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 112 View FIGURES 108–116 )................................................. O. favorabilis View in CoL

- Cercus with normal apex in lateral view, i.e., as broad as middle part ( Fig. 205 View FIGURES 201–209 )............................ O. orbitalis View in CoL

9. Syntergosternite 7+8 yellowish-brown ( Fig. 255 View FIGURES 254–263 ).................................................. O. terminalis View in CoL

- Syntergosternite 7+8 dark brown ( Fig. 174 View FIGURES 173–181 )......................................................... O. marina View in CoL

10. T4 without median marginal bristles or with 1 pair of median marginal bristles................................... 11

- T4 with 2 pairs of median marginal bristles ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 70–78 )................................................... O. cocais View in CoL

11. Vesica with distal lobes well developed ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 99–107 ).......................................................... 12

- Vesica with distal lobes reduced ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 51–59 )................................................................. 15

12. Postocular plate with silvery pollinosity.................................................................. 13

- Postocular plate with golden or pale golden pollinosity...................................................... 14

13. Vesica with distal lobes with spines ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 90–98 )........................................................ O. cyanea View in CoL

- Vesica with distal lobes without spines ( Fig. 252 View FIGURES 244–253 )................................................. O. simplicoides View in CoL

14. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 25–32 )............................................. O. angulosa View in CoL sp. n.

- Cercus with expanded apex in lateral view ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 99–107 )............................................. O. cyaniforceps View in CoL

15. T4 with 1 or 2 pairs of lateral marginal bristles............................................................. 16

- T4 with 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles................................................................. 17

16. Ocellar bristles as long as or longer than uppermost frontal bristles. Wing vein R1 with 2–3 setulae dorsally.................................................................................................... O. chaetopygialis View in CoL

- Ocellar bristles poorly developed and shorter than uppermost frontal bristles. Wing vein R1 bare dorsally........ O. bicolor View in CoL

17. ST5 entirely yellow........................................................................... O. confusa View in CoL

- ST5 partially yellow......................................................................... O. culminata View in CoL

18. Vesica with distal lobes reduced ( Fig. 91 View FIGURES 90–98 )................................................................. 19

- Vesica with distal lobes well developed ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 6–14 )........................................................... 26

19. T3 with 1 pair of lateral marginal bristles................................................................. 20

- T3 with 2 or 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles............................................................. 23

20. Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in basal 1/3.............................................................. 21

- Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in basal 2/3.............................................................. 22

21. Cercus with distal third as broad as middle portion in posterior view ( Fig. 134 View FIGURES 132–138 )............................. O. galeata View in CoL

- Cercus with distal third narrower than middle portion in posterior view ( Fig. 221 View FIGURES 219–227 )........................... O. peltata View in CoL

22. ST5 generally setose (i.e., with weaker bristles plus some setosity on arms).............................. O. cingarus View in CoL

- ST5 with bristles only on arms..................................................................... O. parva View in CoL

23. Vesica with distal lobes partially membranous............................................................. 24

- Vesica with distal lobes completely sclerotized............................................................. 25

24. Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 2/3............................................................ O. culmiforceps View in CoL

- Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 3/4................................................................. O. intona View in CoL

25. Cerci parallel in posterior view. Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 78 View FIGURES 70–78 )........................... O. comparilis View in CoL

- Cerci diverging in posterior view. Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 262 View FIGURES 254–263 ).......................... O. timida View in CoL

26. Postocular plate silvery pollinose........................................................................ 27

- Postocular plate golden or pale golden pollinose............................................................ 30

27. Cercus sinuous in lateral view ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 51–59 )................................................................... 28

- Cercus straight in lateral view ( Fig. 37 View FIGURES 33–41 )................................................................... 29

28. T4 without median marginal bristles ( Fig. 51 View FIGURES 51–59 )........................................................ O. berthet View in CoL

- T4 with 1 pair of median marginal bristles...................................................... O. wygodzinskyi View in CoL

29. ST5 V-shaped (with diverging margins of posterior incision). Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes................ O. aura View in CoL

- ST5 U-shaped (with parallel margins of posterior incision). Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 236 View FIGURES 228–236 )...... O. ramosa View in CoL

30. Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes.................................................................... 31

- Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes..................................................................... 34

31. T5 partially golden pollinose........................................................................... 32

- T5 completely golden pollinose......................................................................... 33

32. Ocellar bristles as long as or longer than uppermost frontal bristles..................................... O. edwardsi View in CoL

- Ocellar bristles shorter than uppermost frontal bristles............................................... O. fringidea View in CoL

33. Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in proximal half ( Fig. 275 View FIGURES 274–283 )............................................ O. villosa View in CoL

- Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in proximal 2/3 ( Fig. 268 View FIGURES 264–273 )............................................. O. varia View in CoL

34. Vesica with distal lobes rounded or square ( Figs 164 View FIGURES 157–165 , 177 View FIGURES 173–181 ).................................................... 35

- Vesica with distal lobes filamentous or tapering ( Figs 10 View FIGURES 6–14 , 23 View FIGURES 15–24 ).................................................. 43

35. Distiphallus without a dorsoapical swelling ( Figs 103 View FIGURES 99–107 , 177 View FIGURES 173–181 ).................................................. 36

- Distiphallus with a dorsoapical swelling ( Figs 80 View FIGURES 79–89 ; 106 View FIGURES 99–107 , 163 View FIGURES 157–165 ).................................................. 37

36. Apical expansion of cercus straight in lateral view ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 173–181 )....................................... O. meridionalis View in CoL

- Apical expansion of cercus obliquely cut in lateral view and with subapical barb ( Fig. 103 View FIGURES 99–107 )..................... O. diana View in CoL

37. Pregonite of same color over its entire length ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )....................................................... 38

- Pregonite with apex darker than base ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–5 ).............................................................. 40

38. Lateral triangular process of paraphallus (just proximal to vesica) surpassing ventral margin of phallic tube ( Fig. 180 View FIGURES 173–181 ).............................................................................................. O. mineirensis View in CoL

- Lateral triangular process of paraphallus not surpassing ventral margin of phallic tube ( Fig. 164 View FIGURES 157–165 )..................... 39

39. T4 with 1 pair of lateral marginal bristles ( Fig. 163 View FIGURES 157–165 ).................................................. O. liliarum View in CoL

- T4 with 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles ( Fig. 166 View FIGURES 166–172 )................................................... O. maiae View in CoL

40. Cercus with apex expanded in lateral view ( Fig. 80 View FIGURES 79–89 )......................................................... 41

- Cercus with apex of same width as median part in lateral view ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 192–200 )........................................ 42

41. Distiphallus rounded apically in lateral view ( Fig. 80 View FIGURES 79–89 ).............................................. O. conclausa View in CoL

- Distiphallus square/oblong apically in lateral view ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 99–107 )............................................. O. eberti View in CoL

42. Distiphallus with serrated ventroapical margin ( Fig. 258 View FIGURES 254–263 ).............................................. O. thornax View in CoL

- Distiphallus with smooth ventroapical margin ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 192–200 )............................................. O. morretesi View in CoL

43. ST5 V-shaped (with diverging margins of posterior incision).................................................. 44

- ST5 U-shaped (with parallel margins of posterior incision)................................................... 45

44. Cercus with ventral bristles over full length ( Fig. 288 View FIGURES 284–292 ).................................................... O. xon View in CoL

- Cercus with ventral bristles only in apical third ( Fig. 143 View FIGURES 139–147 )............................................... O. ibera View in CoL

45. Two well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles........................... 46

- Three well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles............... O. laclaricola View in CoL

46. Cercus with apical expansion concave in lateral view ( Fig. 229 View FIGURES 228–236 )............................................... 47

- Cercus with apical expansion straight or expanded obliquely cut apex in lateral view ( Figs 10, 13 View FIGURES 6–14 , 23 View FIGURES 15–24 , 186 View FIGURES 182–191 , 202 View FIGURES 201–209 )......... 48

47. ST5 generally setose (i.e., with weaker bristles plus some setosity on arms)........................... O. petropolitana View in CoL

- ST5 with bristles only on arms.................................................................... O. aurata View in CoL

48. Vesica with distal lobes completely sclerotized ( Figs 23 View FIGURES 15–24 , 121 View FIGURES 117–122 )................................................. 49

- Vesica with distal lobes completely or partially membranous ( Figs 10 View FIGURES 6–14 , 115 View FIGURES 108–116 , 183 View FIGURES 182–191 ).................................. 51

49. Cerci parallel in posterior view......................................................................... 50

- Cerci slightly diverging in posterior view ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 6–14 ).................................................... O. afficta View in CoL

50. Cercus with ventral bristles absent in middle portion ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 15–24 )......................................... O. angrensis View in CoL

- Cercus with ventral bristles absent in distal half ( Fig. 121 View FIGURES 117–122 )............................................. O. floricola View in CoL

51. Vesica with spines ( Fig. 115 View FIGURES 108–116 )........................................................................... 52

- Vesica without spines ( Fig. 202 View FIGURES 201–209 ).................................................................. O. occulta View in CoL

52. Vesica with distal lobes completely membranous........................................................... 53

- Vesica with distal lobes partially membranous............................................................. 54

53. Postocular plate golden pollinose; ocellar bristles about the same size as the smallest frontal bristles............. O. festiva View in CoL

- Postocular plate pale golden pollinose; ocellar bristles smaller than the uppermost frontal bristle................ O. adunca View in CoL

54. Surstylus with discal bristles ( Fig. 186 View FIGURES 182–191 )............................................................ O. modesta

- Surstylus without discal bristles ( Fig. 183 View FIGURES 182–191 )......................................................... O. mitifica View in CoL

55. Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 246 View FIGURES 244–253 )............................................................ 56

- Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 44 View FIGURES 42–50 ).............................................................. 57

56. Two well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles anteriorly.......... O. sarcinata View in CoL

- Three well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles.................. O. corolla View in CoL

57. Distal lobes of vesica reduced ( Figs 58 View FIGURES 51–59 , 61 View FIGURES 60–69 )................................................................ 58

- Distal lobes of vesica well developed ( Figs 16 View FIGURES 15–24 , 30 View FIGURES 25–32 , 46 View FIGURES 42–50 )....................................................... 64

58. Vesica with distal lobes rounded or square................................................................. 59

- Vesica with distal lobes filamentous or tapering............................................................ 60

59. Cercus in posterior view with a distinct constriction at midlength ( Fig. 59 View FIGURES 51–59 ).................................. O. bikini View in CoL

- Cercus in posterior view without a constriction at midlength............................................ O. molitor View in CoL

60. T4 with 1 pair of lateral marginal bristles...................................................... O. rimata View in CoL sp. n.

- T4 with 2 or 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles............................................................. 61

61. Surstylus triangular ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 6–14 )............................................................................ 62

- Surstylus oblong ( Fig. 232 View FIGURES 228–236 )............................................................................ 63

62. Two well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles.................... O. admixta View in CoL

- Three well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles.................. O. jamesi View in CoL

63. Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 2/3................................................................. O. plebeja View in CoL

- Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 3/4............................................................... O. carvalhoi View in CoL

64. Distiphallus with a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )......................................................... 65

- Distiphallus without a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 42–50 )...................................................... 78

65. T5 not golden pollinose ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 33–41 )........................................................................ 66

- T5 partially or completely golden pollinose ( Figs 19 View FIGURES 15–24 , 48 View FIGURES 42–50 )..................................................... 69

66. Distiphallus with a lateroapical furrow ( Fig. 149 View FIGURES 148–156 )........................................................... 67

- Distiphallus without a lateroapical furrow................................................................. 68

67. Syntergosternite 7+8 with smooth dorsal outline in lateral view ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 33–41 )................................. O. augusta View in CoL

- Syntergosternite 7+8 with sinuous dorsal outline in lateral view ( Fig. 149 View FIGURES 148–156 )................................ O. injuncta View in CoL

68. ST5 partially yellow...................................................................... O. paulistanensis View in CoL

- ST5 not yellow.......................................................................... O. riograndensis View in CoL

69. Distiphallus with serrated ventroapical margin ( Fig. 49 View FIGURES 42–50 )...................................................... 70

- Distiphallus with smooth ventroapical margin ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )...................................................... 73

70. Pregonite abruptly narrowing at apex ( Figs 49 View FIGURES 42–50 , 146 View FIGURES 139–147 )......................................................... 71

- Pregonite gradually narrowing to apex ( Figs 16 View FIGURES 15–24 , 124 View FIGURES 123–131 )........................................................ 72

71. Distiphallus with ventroapical projections (i.e., lateral outward-directed expansions of the distiphallus, anterior view)................................................................................................... O. inflata View in CoL

- Distiphallus without ventroapical projections......................................................... O. berlai View in CoL

72. Postgonite abruptly narrowing at apex ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 123–131 )................................................. O. fluminensis View in CoL

- Postgonite gradually narrowing to apex ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15–24 )............................................... O. alectoris View in CoL sp. n.

73. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 139–147 )......................................................... 74

- Cercus with expanded apex (rounded or conical) in lateral view ( Figs 20 View FIGURES 15–24 , 217 View FIGURES 210–218 , 265 View FIGURES 264–273 )................................ 75

74. Distiphallus without a dorsoapical swelling ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 139–147 )................................................ O. grandis View in CoL

- Distiphallus with a dorsoapical swelling ( Fig. 223 View FIGURES 219–227 )................................................... O. perneta View in CoL

75. Distiphallus with straight dorsal outline ( Fig. 265 View FIGURES 264–273 ).......................................................... 76

- Distiphallus with sinuous dorsal outline ( Fig. 217 View FIGURES 210–218 ).......................................................... 77

76. Pregonite of same color over its entire length ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )................................................ O. amorosa View in CoL

- Pregonite with apex darker than base ( Fig. 265 View FIGURES 264–273 )..................................................... O. trivialis View in CoL

77. Vesica with lateral lobes ( Fig. 285 View FIGURES 284–292 )............................................................ O. xanthosoma

- Vesica without lateral lobes ( Fig. 217 View FIGURES 210–218 )............................................................ O. peculiaris

78. Vesica without spines ( Fig. 196 View FIGURES 192–200 )........................................................................ 79

- Vesica with spines ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 25–32 )............................................................................ 80

79. Distiphallus with conical apex in lateral view ( Fig. 196 View FIGURES 192–200 )................................................. O. nitida View in CoL

- Distiphallus with square/oblong apex in lateral view ( Fig. 279 View FIGURES 274–283 )........................................... O. vittata View in CoL

80. Vesica with spines on both dorsal and ventral surfaces or only along margin of distal lobes.......................... 81

- Vesica with spines only on one surface (dorsal or ventral) of distal lobes......................................... 84

81. Vesica with distal lobes square ( Fig. 64 View FIGURES 60–69 ).................................................................. 82

- Vesica with distal lobes filamentous or tapering to apex ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 42–50 ).............................................. 83

82. T4 without median marginal bristles............................................................ O. peruviana View in CoL

- T4 with 1 pair of median marginal bristles............................................................ O. catica View in CoL

83. Surstylus without an apical bristle (a very few weak bristles may be present) ( Fig. 208 View FIGURES 201–209 )..................... O. pallisteri View in CoL

- Surstylus with a strong and well-developed apical bristle ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 42–50 )....................................... O. bakeri View in CoL

84. Cercus with ventral bristles over entire length or absent only in middle part...................................... 85

- Cercus with ventral bristles only in apical third ( Fig. 152 View FIGURES 148–156 ).............................................. O. insolita View in CoL

85. Cercus without ventral bristles in middle part.............................................................. 86

- Cercus with ventral bristles over full length................................................................ 87

86. Ocellar bristles as long as or longer than uppermost frontal bristles....................................... O. notata View in CoL

- Ocellar bristles poorly developed and smaller than uppermost frontal bristles................................ O. major View in CoL

87. Surstylus triangular................................................................................... 88

- Surstylus rectangular................................................................................. 89

88. Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 2/3....................................................... O. graminifolia View in CoL sp. n.

- Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 3/4................................................................ O. similata View in CoL

89. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 127 View FIGURES 123–131 ).................................................. O. fraterna View in CoL

- Cercus with square and slightly curved apex in lateral view...................................... O. ariozanoi View in CoL sp. n.

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FIGURES 264–273. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 264–266. Oxysarcodexia trivialis (Wulp) (Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Las Alturas, Cerro Chai, NHMD). 264. Habitus, lateral view. 265. Terminalia, lateral view. 266. Terminalia, posterior view. 267– 270. Oxysarcodexia varia (Walker) (267: Argentina, MACN; 268–269: Argentina, Chubut, NRM; 270: Brazil, Minas Gerais, Extrema, LIE). 267. Habitus, lateral view. 268. Terminalia, lateral view. 269. Distiphallus, anterior view. 270. Terminalia, posterior view. 271–273. Oxysarcodexia ventricosa (Wulp) (USA, Alabama, Madison County, NRM). 271. Habitus, lateral view. 272. Terminalia, lateral view. 273. Terminalia, posterior view. Fig. 267 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 6–14. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 6–8. Oxysarcodexia admixta (Lopes) (Brazil, São Paulo, Jundiaí, LIE). 6. Habitus, lateral view.7.Terminalia, lateral view.8. Terminalia,posteriorview.9–11.Oxysarcodexia adunca Lopes (Ecuador, Napo Province, NRM). 9. Habitus, lateral view. 10. Terminalia, lateral view. 11. Terminalia, posterior view. 12–14. Oxysarcodexia afficta (Wulp) (Ecuador, Otavalo, NHMD). 12. Habitus, lateral view. 13. Terminalia, lateral view. 14. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 228–236. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 228–230. Oxysarcodexia petropolitana Lopes, paratype (Brazil, São Paulo, MNRJ). 228. Habitus, lateral view. 229. Terminalia, lateral view. 230. Terminalia, posterior view. 231–233. Oxysarcodexia plebeja Lopes (Colombia, Antioquia, Medellín, CE-TdeA). 226. Habitus, lateral view. 227. Terminalia, lateral view. 228. Terminalia, posterior view. 234–236. Oxysarcodexia ramosa (Reinhard), holotype (USA, Texas, Donnas, CNC). 234. Habitus, lateral view. 235. Terminalia, lateral view. 236. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 234–235 by J.E. O’Hara (CNC); Fig. 236 adapted from Dodge (1966).

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FIGURES 117–122. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 117–119. Oxysarcodexia flavipes Lopes & Tibana (Argentina, MACN). 117. Habitus, lateral view. 118. Terminalia, lateral view. 119. Terminalia, posterior view. 120–122. Oxysarcodexia floricola Lopes (Brazil, Santa Catarina, Seara, Nova Teutonia, MNRJ). 120. Habitus, lateral view. 121. Terminalia, lateral view. 122. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 117–119 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 25–32. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 25–28. Oxysarcodexia angulosa sp. n., holotype (Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Monteverde, INBio). 25. Habitus, lateral view. 26. Terminalia, lateral view. 27. Terminalia, posterior view. 28. Terminalia, ventroapical view. 29–32. Oxysarcodexia ariozanoi sp. n., holotype (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, MNRJ). 29. Habitus, lateral view. 30. Terminalia, lateral view. 31. Terminalia, posterior view. 32. Terminalia, ventroapical view.

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FIGURES 33–41. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 33–35. Oxysarcodexia augusta Lopes (Brazil, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, NRM). 33. Habitus, lateral view. 34. Terminalia, lateral view. 35. Terminalia, posterior view. 36–38. Oxysarcodexia aura (Hall) (Brazil, Minas Gerais, Pirapora, MNRJ, except 37–38 from MACN). 36. Habitus, lateral view. 37. Terminalia, lateral view. 38. Terminalia, posterior view. 39–41. Oxysarcodexia aurata (Macquart) (Society Is., Tahiti Punaaina, NHMD). 39. Habitus, lateral view. 40. Terminalia, lateral view. 41. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 37–38 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 51–59. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 51–53. Oxysarcodexia berthet Dufek & Mulieri (Argentina, MACN). 51. Habitus, lateral view. 52. Terminalia, lateral view. 53. Terminalia, posterior view. 54–56. Oxysarcodexia bicolor Lopes (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis, NRM, except Fig. 54, Argentina, MACN). 54. Habitus, lateral view. 55. Terminalia, lateral view. 56. Terminalia, posterior view. 57–59. Oxysarcodexia bikini Dodge (Chile, Santiago, MNRJ, except Figs 57–58, Argentina, MACN). 57. Habitus, lateral view. 58. Terminalia, lateral view. 59. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 51–54, 57–58 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 79–89. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 79–81. Oxysarcodexia conclausa (Walker) (USA, Texas, Hidalgo County, NHMD). 79. Habitus, lateral view. 80. Terminalia, lateral view. 81. Terminalia, posterior view. 82–84. Oxysarcodexia confusa Lopes (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis, NHMD). 82. Habitus, lateral view. 83. Terminalia, lateral view. 84. Terminalia, posterior view. 85–89. Oxysarcodexia corolla Dodge, holotype (Jamaica, Saint Andrews, Second Breakfast Spring, WSU). 85. Habitus, lateral view. 86. Terminalia (without cerci), lateral view. 87. Cerci and surstyli, lateral view. 88. Terminalia (without cerci), posterior view. 89. Cerci, posterior view. Figs 85–89 by R.S. Zack (WSU).

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FIGURES 108–116. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 108–110. Oxysarcodexia edwardsi Lopes (Colombia, Gorgona Island, MNRJ). 108. Habitus, lateral view. 109. Terminalia, lateral view. 110. Terminalia, posterior view. 111–113. Oxysarcodexia favorabilis (Lopes), holotype (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis, MNRJ). 111. Habitus, lateral view. 112. Terminalia, lateral view. 113. Terminalia, posterior view. 114–116. Oxysarcodexia festiva Lopes & Tibana, holotype (Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, CAS). 114. Habitus, lateral view. 115. Terminalia (without cerci), lateral view. 116. Terminalia, lateral and posterior views. Figs 114–115 by N. Penny (CAS); Fig. 116 adapted from Lopes & Tibana (1987).

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FIGURES 201–209. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 201–203. Oxysarcodexia occulta Lopes (Brazil, São Paulo, Mogi Guaçu, LIE). 201. Habitus, lateral view. 202. Terminalia, lateral view. 203. Terminalia, posterior view. 204–206. Oxysarcodexia orbitalis Dodge, holotype (Martinique, Mont Pélé, USNM). 204. Habitus, lateral view. 205. Terminalia, lateral view. 206. Terminalia, posterior view. 207–209. Oxysarcodexia pallisteri Dodge, holotype (Peru, Machu Picchu, Pueblo Cusa, AMNH). 207. Habitus, lateral view. 208. Phallic complex (flipped horizontally to facilitate comparisons). 209. Cercus and surstylus, lateral view (flipped horizontally to facilitate comparisons). Figs 204–206 by N.E. Woodley (USNM) and T. Dikow (USNM); Figs 207–208 by D. Grimaldi (AMNH); Fig. 209 adapted from Lopes (1975c).

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FIGURES 254–263. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 254–256. Oxysarcodexia terminalis (Wiedemann) (Argentina, MACN). 254. Habitus, lateral view. 255. Terminalia, lateral view. 256. Terminalia, posterior view. 257–259. Oxysarcodexia thornax (Walker) (Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, LIE). 257. Habitus, lateral view. 258. Terminalia, lateral view. 259. Terminalia, posterior view. 260–263. Oxysarcodexia timida (Aldrich) (Venezuela, Aragua, NHMD). 260. Habitus, lateral view. 261. Terminalia, lateral view. 262. Distiphallus, anterior view. 263. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 254–256 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 173–181. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 173–175. Oxysarcodexia marina (Hall) (Argentina, MACN). 173. Habitus, lateral view. 174. Terminalia, lateral view. 175. Terminalia, posterior view. 176–178. Oxysarcodexia meridionalis (Engel) (Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, LIE). 170. Habitus, lateral view. 171. Terminalia, lateral view. 172. Terminalia, posterior view. 179–181. Oxysarcodexia mineirensis Souza & Paseto, holotype (Brazil, Minas Gerais, Uberlândia, MNRJ). 179. Habitus, lateral view. 180. Terminalia, lateral view. 181. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 173–175 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 70–78. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 70–72. Oxysarcodexia cingarus (Aldrich) (USA, Louisiana, Lafayette, MNRJ). 70. Habitus, lateral view. 71. Terminalia, lateral view. 72. Terminalia, posterior view. 73–75. Oxysarcodexia cocais Carvalho- Filho, Sousa & Esposito (Argentina, Formosa, MACN). 73. Habitus, lateral view. 74. Terminalia, lateral view. 75. Terminalia, posterior view. 76–78. Oxysarcodexia comparilis (Reinhard) (Mexico, Morelos, Acatlipa, MNRJ). 76. Habitus, lateral view. 77. Terminalia, lateral view. 78. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 73–75 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 99–107. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 99–101. Oxysarcodexia cyaniforceps (Hall), holotype (Panama, Barro Colorado Island, AMNH). 99. Habitus, lateral view. 100. Terminalia, lateral view. 101. Terminalia, posterior view. 102–104. Oxysarcodexia diana (Lopes) (Colombia, Antioquia, Medellín, CE-TdeA). 102. Habitus, lateral view. 103. Terminalia, lateral view. 104. Terminalia, posterior view. 105–107. Oxysarcodexia eberti Lopes & Tibana (Brazil, Mato Grosso, Chapada dos Guimarães, MNRJ). 105. Habitus, lateral view. 106. Terminalia, lateral view. 107. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 99–101 by D. Grimaldi (AMNH).

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FIGURES 90–98. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 90–92. Oxysarcodexia culmiforceps Dodge (Brazil, Minas Gerais, Extrema, LIE, except Fig. 92 from MACN). 90. Habitus, lateral view. 91. Terminalia, lateral view. 92. Terminalia, posterior view. 93–95. Oxysarcodexia culminata (Aldrich) (Puerto Rico, Ponce, Cerro de Punta, NRM). 93. Habitus, lateral view. 94. Terminalia, lateral view. 95. Terminalia, posterior view. 96–98. Oxysarcodexia cyanea Lopes, holotype (Dominica, Trafalgar Falls, USNM). 96. Habitus, lateral view. 97. Terminalia, lateral view. 98. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 96–98 by T. Dikow (USNM); Fig. 92 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 244–253. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 244–247. Oxysarcodexia sarcinata Lopes (244, 245: Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, NHMD; 246, 247: Colombia, Antioquia, Caldas, La Clara, CE-TdeA). 244. Habitus, lateral view. 245. Terminalia, lateral view. 246. Terminalia, anterior view. 247. Terminalia, posterior view. 248–250. Oxysarcodexia similata Lopes & Tibana (Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, MNRJ). 248. Habitus, lateral view. 249. Terminalia, lateral view. 250. Terminalia, posterior view. 251–253. Oxysarcodexia simplicoides (Lopes) (Brazil, Espírito Santo, Linhares, MNRJ). 251. Habitus, lateral view. 252. Terminalia, lateral view. 253. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 132–138. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 132–134. Oxysarcodexia galeata (Aldrich) (USA, Alabama, Madson Co., NRM). 132. Habitus, lateral view. 133. Terminalia, lateral view. 134. Terminalia, posterior view. 135–138. Oxysarcodexia graminifolia sp. n., holotype (Ecuador, Napo Province, MZPUCE). 135. Habitus, lateral view. 136. Terminalia, lateral view. 137. Terminalia, posterior view. 138. Terminalia, ventroapical view.

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FIGURES 219–227. Oxysarcodexia spp. 219–221. Oxysarcodexia peltata (Aldrich) (Cuba, NHMD). 219. Habitus, lateral view. 220. Terminalia, lateral view. 221. Terminalia, posterior view. 222–224. Oxysarcodexia perneta (Walker) (Mexico, Morelos, Cuernavaca, MNRJ). 222. Habitus, lateral view. 223. Terminalia, lateral view. 224. Terminalia, posterior view. 225– 227. Oxysarcodexia peruviana (Lopes) (Argentina, MACN). 225. Habitus, lateral view. 226. Terminalia, lateral view. 227. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 225–227 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 274–283. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 274–277. Oxysarcodexia villosa Lopes (Brazil, Pará, Belém, MNRJ). 274. Habitus, lateral view (flipped horizontally to facilitate comparisons). 275. Terminalia, lateral view. 276. Terminalia, anterior view. 277. Terminalia, posterior view. 278–280. Oxysarcodexia vittata (Walker) (278: Brazil, Santa Catarina, Nova Teutonia, NHMD; 279–280: Brazil, São Paulo, Jundiaí, LIE). 278. Habitus, lateral view. 279. Terminalia, lateral view. 280. Terminalia, posterior view. 281–283. Oxysarcodexia wygodzinskyi Lopes & Tibana (Argentina, MACN). 281. Habitus, lateral view. 282. Terminalia, lateral view. 283. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 281–283 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 157–165. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 157–159. Oxysarcodexia jamesi Dodge (Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, MNRJ). 157. Habitus, lateral view. 158. Terminalia, lateral view. 159. Terminalia, posterior view. 160–162. Oxysarcodexia laclaricola Souza & Buenaventura, holotype (Colombia, Antioquia, Caldas, La Clara, CE-TdeA). 160. Habitus, lateral view. 161. Terminalia, lateral view. 162. Terminalia, posterior view. 163–165. Oxysarcodexia liliarum Souza & Buenaventura, holotype (Colombia, Antioquia, Caldas, La Clara, CE-TdeA). 163. Habitus, lateral view. 164. Terminalia, lateral view. 165. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 15–24. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 15–18. Oxysarcodexia alectoris sp. n., holotype (French Guiana, Montsinery, NRM). 15. Habitus, lateral view. 16. Terminalia, lateral view. 17. Terminalia, posterior view. 18. Terminalia, ventroapical view. 19–21. Oxysarcodexia amorosa (Schiner) (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis, MNRJ). 19. Habitus, lateral view. 20. Terminalia, lateral view. 21. Terminalia, posterior view. 22–24. Oxysarcodexia angrensis (Lopes) (Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, LIE). 22. Habitus, lateral view. 23. Terminalia, lateral view. 24. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 1–5. Male terminalia of Oxysarcodexia. 1. Oxysarcodexia occulta Lopes (Brazil, São Paulo, Mogi Guaçu, LIE), left lateral view. 2–5. Oxysarcodexia timida (Aldrich) (Venezuela, Aragua, NHMD); phallus, showing different anatomical plans of vesica. 2. Anterolateral view (right side). 3. Posterior view. 4. Anterolateral view (left side). 5. Anterior view.Abbreviations: bp = basiphallus; C = cercus; dp = distiphallus; J = juxta; P = phallus; Po = postgonite; Pr = pregonite; Su = surstylus; V = vesica; vmb = main branch of vesica; vmp = median projection of vesica; vdl = distal lobe of vesica. Symbols: * = ventral surface of vesica; ** = dorsal surface of vesica.

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FIGURES 166–172. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 166–169. Oxysarcodexia maiae sp. n., holotype (Ecuador, Napo Province, MZPUCE). 166. Habitus, lateral view. 167. Terminalia, lateral view. 168. Terminalia, posterior view. 169. Terminalia, ventroapical view. 170–172. Oxysarcodexia major Lopes (Colombia, Antioquia, CE-TdeA). 170. Habitus, lateral view. 171. Terminalia, lateral view. 172. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 192–200. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 192–194. Oxysarcodexia morretesi Tibana & Mello, paratype (Brazil, São Paulo, Bertioga, MNRJ). 192. Habitus, lateral view. 193. Terminalia, lateral view. 194. Terminalia, posterior view. 195–197. Oxysarcodexia nitida Soares & Mello-Patiu (Ecuador, Napo Province, NMR). 195. Habitus, lateral view. 196. Terminalia, lateral view. 197. Terminalia, posterior view. 198–200. Oxysarcodexia notata Soares & Mello-Patiu (Ecuador, Napo Province, NMR). 198. Habitus, lateral view. 199. Terminalia, lateral view. 200. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 284–292. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 284–286. Oxysarcodexia xanthosoma (Aldrich) (Ecuador, Napo Province, NRM). 284. Habitus, lateral view. 285. Terminalia, lateral view. 286. Terminalia, posterior view. 287–289. Oxysarcodexia xon (Dodge), holotype (Panama, Canal Zone, Barro Colorado Island, UKAL). 287. Habitus, lateral view. 288. Terminalia, lateral view (flipped horizontally to facilitate comparisons). 289. Terminalia, posterior view. 290–292. Oxysarcodexia zayasi Dodge (Cuba, Las Villas Province, Trinidad, MNRJ). 290. Habitus, lateral view. 291. Terminalia, lateral view. 292. Terminalia, posterior view. Figs 287–289 by M. Engel (UKAL, now AMNH) and C. Chaboo (UKAL).

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FIGURES 139–147. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 139–141. Oxysarcodexia grandis Lopes (Colombia, Antioquia, Medellín, Cola del Zorro, CE-TdeA). 139. Habitus, lateral view. 140. Terminalia, lateral view. 141. Terminalia, posterior view. 142–144. Oxysarcodexia ibera Dufek & Mulieri (Argentina, MACN). 142. Habitus, lateral view. 143. Terminalia, lateral view. 144. Terminalia, posterior view. 145–147. Oxysarcodexia inflata Lopes, paratype (Brazil, Maranhão, Rosário, Igarapé Paraqueú, MNRJ). 145. Habitus, lateral view. 146. Terminalia, lateral view. 147. Terminalia, posterior view. Figures 142–144 by P.R. Mulieri (MACN).

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FIGURES 182–191. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 182–184. Oxysarcodexia mitifica Lopes (Colombia, Antioquia, CE-TdeA). 182. Habitus, lateral view. 183. Terminalia, lateral view. 184. Terminalia, posterior view. 185–187. Oxysarcodexia modesta Lopes (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, NMR). 185. Habitus, lateral view. 186. Terminalia, lateral view. 187. Terminalia, posterior view. 188–191. Oxysarcodexia molitor (Curran & Walley), holotype (Guyana, Kaieteur, AMNH). 188. Head and thorax, lateral view. 189. Terminalia (without cerci), lateral view. 190. Cerci, posterolateral view. 191. Distiphallus, postgonites and pregonites, posterior view. Figs 188–191 by D. Grimaldi (AMNH).

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FIGURES 42–50. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 42–44. Oxysarcodexia avuncula (Lopes) (Brazil, Minas Gerais, Extrema, LIE). 42. Habitus, lateral view. 43. Terminalia, lateral view. 44. Terminalia, posterior view. 45–47. Oxysarcodexia bakeri (Aldrich) (Colombia, Antioquia, CE-TdeA). 45. Habitus, lateral view. 46. Terminalia, lateral view. 47. Terminalia, posterior view. 48–50. Oxysarcodexia berlai Lopes (Peru, Avispas, Madre de Dios, NRM). 48. Habitus, lateral view. 49. Terminalia, lateral view. 50. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 60–69. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 60–62. Oxysarcodexia carvalhoi Lopes (Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, LIE). 60. Habitus, lateral view. 61. Terminalia, lateral view. 62. Terminalia, posterior view. 63–65. Oxysarcodexia catica Souza & Buenaventura, holotype (Colombia, Antioquia, Medellín, Pajarito, CE-TdeA). 63. Habitus, lateral view. 64. Terminalia, lateral view. 65. Terminalia, posterior view. 66–69. Oxysarcodexia chaetopygialis (Williston) (Saint Vincent, Majorca, MNRJ and NHMD). 66. Habitus, lateral view. 67. Terminalia, lateral view, without pregonite. 68. Terminalia, lateral view, with pregonite covering the vesica. 69. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 148–156. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 148–150. Oxysarcodexia injuncta (Walker) (Brazil, Minas Gerais, Extrema, LIE). 148. Habitus, lateral view. 149. Terminalia, lateral view. 150. Terminalia, posterior view. 151–153. Oxysarcodexia insolita Lopes (Ecuador, Napo Province, NRM). 151. Habitus, lateral view.152. Terminalia, lateral view. 153. Terminalia, posterior view. 154–156. Oxysarcodexia intona (Curran & Walley) (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, NRM). 154. Habitus, lateral view. 155. Terminalia, lateral view. 156. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 123–131. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 123–125. Oxysarcodexia fluminensis Lopes (Colombia, Antioquia, Copacabana, CE-TdeA). 123. Habitus, lateral view. 124. Terminalia, lateral view. 125. Terminalia, posterior view. 126–127. Oxysarcodexia fraterna Lopes (no locality mentioned, MNRJ). 126. Terminalia (without cerci), lateral view. 127. Epandrium, cerci and surstylus, lateral view. 128–131. Oxysarcodexia fringidea (Curran & Walley) (Colombia, Amazonas, NRM, except Fig. 130 (Colombia, Amazonas, NMR). 128. Habitus, lateral view. 129. Terminalia, lateral view. 130. Distiphallus, anterior view. 131. Terminalia, posterior view.

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FIGURES 210–218. Oxysarcodexia spp., males. 210–212. Oxysarcodexia parva Lopes (Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, LIE). 210. Habitus, lateral view.211. Terminalia, lateral view. 212. Terminalia, posterior view.213–215. Oxysarcodexia paulistanensis (Mattos) (Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, LIE). 213. Habitus, lateral view. 214. Terminalia, lateral view. 215. Terminalia, posterior view. 216–218. Oxysarcodexia peculiaris Lopes, holotype (Brazil, Espírito Santo, Linhares, MNRJ). 216. Habitus, lateral view. 217. Terminalia, lateral view. 218. Terminalia, posterior view.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Sarcophagidae