title: An illustrated catalogue of the types of Stratiomyidae (Diptera: Brachycera) in the collection of Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
abstract: A catalogue of the type specimens of Stratiomyidae (Diptera: Brachycera) held in the collection of Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (MNRJ) is presented. A total number of 50 type specimens of 18 valid Neotropical species were recognized and are listed in alphabetical order of subfamily, genus and specific epithet. Photos of 12 primary types of the species and bibliographical data of the original descriptions, labels and condition of all type specimens are also provided.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Evolução e Morfologia de Diptera, Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Email: diegoafachin@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Diego Aguilar
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fachin
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional/UFRJ, Quinta da Boa Vista, s/n., São Cristóvão, CEP 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Márcia Souto
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Couri
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional/UFRJ, Quinta da Boa Vista, s/n., São Cristóvão, CEP 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Cátia Antunes
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: De Mello-Patiu
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; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009144:Museums; D009929:Organ Size