title: New continental record and new species of Austromerope (Mecoptera, Meropeidae) from Brazil.
abstract: A new species of Meropeidae (Mecoptera) from Brazil, Austromerope brasiliensis sp. n., is described, representing only the 3rd extant species described in this family and the 1st record of the family from the Neotropical region. The distribution and biogeography of the family are discussed and we propose that Meropeidae originated before continental drift and then divided into two branches, northern and southern, with the breakup of Pangea. Identification keys for the Neotropical families of Mecoptera and for the species of Meropeidae are provided.
authors: Texas A & M University, Department of Entomology College Station, TX, USA.
authors: Renato Jose Pires
authors: RJ
authors: Machado
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: Kawada
authors: José Albertino
authors: JA
authors: Rafael
keywords: Earwigflies; Merope; Neotropical; scorpionflies
references: Annu Rev Entomol. 2012;57:449-68
references: 22149269