Report of Sphenochernes camponoti (Beier, 1970) (Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae) in phoresy on Fanniidae (Diptera)

Phoresy is a common dispersal behavior among pseudoscorpions.Neotropical pseudoscorpions, mainly from the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, are known for their dispersal relationships with beetles and flies.Here, we report phoretic association among nymphs of Sphenochernes camponoti (Chernetidae) and Fannia flies (F.pusio, F.yenhedi, and STATI

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Cryptic genera, cryptic species: phylogeny of the genus Philopteroides Mey, 2004, sensu lato, with descriptions of two new genera and one new species

Closely related chewing lice in the Philopterus-complex are typically morphologically homogeneous, with the most significant differences often being in the male genitalia.However, in many groups within this complex the male genitalia are reduced and lacking one or more element, with the remaining components often at least partially fused.This is no

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