title: Mitinha and Tamanduamyia, two new genera of Mythicomyiinae (Diptera, Mythicomyiidae) from northeast Brazil.
abstract: Two new genera and two new species of Mythicomyiinae are described based on material collected in Parque Nacional Serra das Confusões, Piauí state, northeast Brazil, an arid region: Mitinha, gen. nov., type-species M. neri, sp. nov. and Tamanduamyia, gen. nov., type-species T. bandeira, sp. nov. An illustrated key is presented for world Mythicomyiinae genera.
authors: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, INPA, Coordenação de Biodiversidade, Caixa Postal 2223, 69080-971 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.; Email: jarafael@inpa.gov.br.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Rafael
authors: Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Laboratório de Estudos dos Invertebrados, 65604-380, Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil.; Email: f.limeira-de-oliveira@hotmail.com.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Limeira-de-Oliveira
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D001938:Brazil; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size