New geographical records of Mesembrinellidae (Diptera: Oestroidea) in Mexico

Abstract Currently, the family Mesembrinellidae has 55 extant species restricted to the Americas. In this study, the distribution of 6 out of 55 species which corresponds to the Mexican species of the family is discussed. New geographical records are presented for Laneella fuscosquamata Whitworth, 2019, Mesembrinella bicolor (Fabricius, 1805), and Mesembrinella socors (Walker, 1861). Furthermore, a complete list of synonyms is provided for each species.

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Main Author: Jaume-Schinkel,Santiago
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2021
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-89942021000400741
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