New species and new records of Veliidae from Espírito Santo State and adjacent Minas Gerais State, Brazil, with notes on nomenclature (Insecta: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) Author Moreira, F. F. F. Author Nessimian, J. L. Author Rúdio, J. A. Author Salles, F. F. text Journal of Natural History 2010 2010-11-05 44 45 - 46 2761 2801 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2010.512423 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2010.512423 1464-5262 5212103 Rhagovelia bocaina Moreira and Ribeiro, 2009 These species were recently described from medium to high altitude localities in Southeastern Brazil , and the following must be mentioned regarding R. aiuruoca : brachypterous specimens cited by Moreira and Ribeiro (2009) are in fact macropterous specimens with wings broken off near the base; and mesosternal tubercles, corresponding to small projections of the posterior margin of the segment, can be observed in this species, but should not be used as a diagnostic feature, being present in other Rhagovelia species. Also, some of the coordinates given on the list of material were incorrect: 22 20 928 ′′ S, 44 41 606 ′′ W is actually 22 20.928 S , 44 41.606 W , and 22 18 786 ′′ S, 44 36 814 ′′ W is in fact 22 18.786 S , 44 36.814 W . As for R. bocaina , the latitude indicated for types is 2 44 05.6 ′′ S , whereas the correct latitude is 22 44 05.6 ′′ S . On comments about this species, it was mentioned that the apterous male pronotum was longer than wide. To reconfirm this, measurements were retaken and a length: width ratio of 5.1: 5.6 was found on the holotype , and similar ratios on paratypes . The shape of the male paramere remains the main character for distinguishing this species from Rhagovelia calcaris Drake and Harris, 1936 , as shown by figures found in Polhemus (1997) and Moreira and Ribeiro (2009) . Several specimens of R. aiuruoca were collected in Serra do Caparaó, and R. bocaina is recorded for the first time from Espírito Santo State , based on material collected near the municipal seat of Laranja da Terra. Examined material [ Rhagovelia aiuruoca ]. Brazil : Minas GeraisCaparaó , PARNA Caparaó , Vale Verde [ 20 25 11.6 ′′ S , 41 50 45.7 ′′ W , 1309 m asl ], 23 March 2009 , ( F.F. Salles and J.A. Rúdio ): 4 apterous males, 5 apterous females, 2 macropterous males (broken wings), 1 macropterous female (broken wings); Rio São Domingos , Cachoeira da Farofa [ 20 28 19.3 ′′ S , 41 49 41.3 ′′ W , 1956 m asl ], 26 March 2009 , ( F.F. Salles and J.A. Rúdio ): 6 apterous males, 2 apterous females; Rio São Domingos , Sete Pilões [ 20 28 57.5 ′′ S , 41 49 50.2 ′′ W , 1855 m asl ], 22 April 2008 , ( F.F. Salles ): 1 apterous male; 25 March 2009 , ( F.F. Salles and J.A. Rúdio ): 11 apterous males, 11 apterous females. Espera Feliz, PARNA Caparaó, Rio Preto , próximo à sede [ 20 30 08.9 ′′ S , 41 49 13.4 ′′ W , 822 m asl ], 25 March 2009 , ( F.F. Salles and J.A. Rúdio ): 15 apterous males, 15 macropterous males (wings broken), 3 apterous females, 3 macropterous female (wings broken); Cachoeira Vale a Pena [ 20 32 19.6 ′′ S , 41 51 25.2 ′′ W , 1053 m asl ], 27 March 2009 , ( F.F. Salles and J.A. Rúdio ): 1 apterous male, 1 apterous female. Itamonte, Cabeceira do Aiuruoca , Rio Aiuruoca [ 22 20.928 S , 44 41.606 W , 1860 m asl ], 20 November 2004 , (M. R . de Souza ): 6 apterous males, 5 apterous females, 3 macropterous females [ holotype and paratypes of the species] . [ Rhagovelia bocaina ]. Brazil : Espírito SantoEstrada Laranja da Terra – Itarana , riacho com correnteza, ponto ES02 [−19.97765 / 40.99511 , 470 m asl ], 27 March 2009 , ( F.F.F. Moreira ): 1 apterous male, 3 apterous females . São Paulo , São José do Barreiro , Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina , tributário do Rio Mambucaba (P3) [ 22 44 05.6 ′′ S , 44 36 58.4 ′′ W , 1520 m a.s.l. ], 5 September 2004 , ( A. L. Oliveira ): 4 apterous males, 2 apterous females [ holotype and paratypes of the species] .