Table Of ContentRev. Mus. Argentino Cienc. Nat., n.s.
14(1): 97-123, 2012
ISSN 1514-5158 (impresa)
ISSN 1853-0400 (en línea)
A catalog of the types of Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae
sensu lato, and Syrphidae (Insecta, Diptera) deposited in the
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires (MACN)
With an appendix on types of Tabanidae deposited in the
Instituto “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Buenos Aires (ANLIS)
Axel O. BACHMANN
División Entomología, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, A. Gallardo 470, Buenos Aires C1405DJR.
Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad
de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria C1428EHA. e-mail [email protected]
Abstract: The type specimens of all accepted categories of three names of Stratiomyidae, fifty-nine of Tabanidae,
twenty-four of Asilidae sensu lato (includes Leptogastridae), and twenty of Syrphidae are recorded. In an ap-
pendix twelve paratypes of six species of Tabanidae are recorded, housed in the Administración Nacional de
Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán” (ANLIS), Departamento Vectores, Buenos Aires.
Key words: Type specimens, Insecta, Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae s. l., Syrphidae.
Resumen: Catálogo de los tipos de Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae sensu lato, y Syrphidae
(Insecta, Diptera) depositados en el Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires (MACN).
Con un apéndice sobre tipos de Tabanidae depositados en el Instituto “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”,
Buenos Aires (ANLIS). Se registran los ejemplares típo de todas las categorías aceptadas de tres nombres de
Stratiomyidae, cincuenta y nueve de Tabanidae, veinticuatro de Asilidae s. l. (incluye Leptogastridae) y vein-
te de Syrphidae. En un appendix se registran doce paratipos, de seis especies de Tabanidae, depositados en la
Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán” (ANLIS), Departamento
Vectores, Buenos Aires.
Palabras clave: Ejemplares tipo, Insecta, Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae s. l., Syrphidae.
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INTRODUCTION Coscarón and collaborators (1961/1993); most of
the species of Asilidae listed were described by
A catalog of the type specimens of Enrique Lynch Arribálzaga (1880/1883), and
Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae s. l. (includ- a few by Emilio Gemignani (1930/1931) and
ing Leptogastridae), and Syrphidae, housed in Gerardo Lamas (1973), and those of Syrphidae
the Entomological Division of this Museum is by Félix Lynch Arribálzaga (1891/1892) and Jean
presented. They correspond to 3 + 59 + 24 + Brèthes (1905/1920).
20 names. In an appendix 12 paratypes of 6 spe- Specific and subspecific names, grouped by
cies of Tabanidae, housed in the Administración families, are alphabetically filed in single series,
Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud followed by the generic ones, in their original
“Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán” (ANLIS), Departamento spellings. An account of the types actually here
Vectores, Buenos Aires, are recorded. housed is given, with descriptions of all the la-
The species of Stratiomyidae listed were de- bels. When no types were formally designated,
scribed by Jean Brèthes (1922) and Everard E. and the amount of specimens examinated was
Blanchard (1938), whose collections were de- not mentioned, it is assumed that there was a
posited long ago in this Museum; most of the series of syntypes (recommendation 73F of the
species of Tabanidae listed were described by International Code of Zoological Nomenclature,
Jean Brèthes (1911), and several others by Sixto 1999), eventually ‘single syntypes’. In geo-
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graphical mentions, if the country is not stated, CATALOG OF THE TYPES
Argentina is meant.
For the taxionomic and nomenclatural up- Stratiomyidae
dating, the catalogs of James (1973) for the
Stratiomyidae, those of Fairchild (1971) and bonariensis [Udamacantha]. Brèthes 1922:
Coscarón & Papavero (2009) for the Tabanidae, 139–140. Buenos Aires Prov.: Mosconi, F.C.S.,
those of Martin & Papavero (1970) and Lamas 12.VI.1920, leg. F. Sathicq.
(1973b) for the Asilidae, and that of Thompson, Two synt. pinned, one without head, “Mosconi
Vockeroth & Sedman (1976) for the Syrphidae (F.C.S.) / 12.XI.1920 / F. Sathicq” handwr. by
are here followed. Brèthes; “Udamacantha / bonariensis Br.” hand-
Some types deemed to be housed in the wr. by Brèthes; “type!” handwr. by Brèthes; a
Museum were not found, but in order to assist small square of red paper. A slide with an anten-
future research, they are recorded in separate na, “Udamacantha / bonariensis Brèthes / type! /
lists. Some specimens labeled as types are not ac- (Stratiomyidae) / Mosconi (F.C.S.) / 12.XI.1920 / F.
ceptable, or very hardly acceptable as conforming Sathicq leg.” handwr. by Brèthes, in slide coll. sub
a type series, but also in order to assist in future U.1. “MACN-En / 7688 [7689]” print., reverse.
research, they are included in further lists. Notes: F.C.S. means Ferrocarril del Sud, current-
Barretto & Duret deposited in the Museum ly Línea Roca of the Argentine railway system.
in 1955 a series of specimens of Tabanidae, la- Udamacantha Enderlein 1914 has Labostigmina
beled as types, planning to publish the descrip- Enderlein 1930 as a synonym, fide James (1973:
tions of fourteen new species, along with the 42).
designations of several lectotypes, but owing to
the death of Barretto, nothing was published minor [Hadrestia]. Brèthes 1924: 104. Chile:
(Duret, personal communication XII.1997); I ac- Chiloé Is., L. Moreira leg., prope H. aenea.
cept their rotulation as Holotypes and Allotypes minor [Hadrestia]: Woodley 1995: 109. Lectot.
of specimens identified by them; once more in or- and one paralect. designated.
der to assist future research, they are filed in a Lectot. ♀, paralect. ♂ pinned, right foreleg, left
separate list. In the meantime Duret also passed hindtarsus, and right wing missing at the lectot;
(as late as 2007, at 94 years). the paralect. with a plastic microvial containing
In his descriptions, Coscarón included very dissected parts, “Chiloé / I.1923 / L. Moreira”
often characters of the female genitalia, dissect- handwr. by Brèthes; “type!”, “Hadrestia / mi-
ing the last abdominal segments, but only seldom nor Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Lectotype ♀
the corresponding slides were found, neither [Paralectotype ♂] [print.] / minor / Brèthes 1924:
in this Museum nor in ANLIS, where Coscarón 104 [handwr.] / det. N.E. Woodley 1995 [print.]”
stayed many years as an active entomologist. on red [yellow] paper; “Hadrestia / aenea /
All the type specimens, and also those which Thomson [handwr.] / det. Woodley 1995 [print.]”.
were intended as types, but were not published, “MACN-En / 7690 [7691]” print., reverse.
bear a small reverted label referred to the data Notes: Recorded as Hadrestia minor by James
base of the Museum, as “MACN-En 0000”; speci- (1973: 6). A synonym of Hadrestia aenea
men information is currently managed with Thomson, fide Woodley (1995: 109), who desig-
the application Aurora (Rodríguez 2007-2011). nates lectot. and one paralect.
Several specimens bear a small, red framed label,
with a number entered in the register book of xanthipes [Ptecticus]. Blanchard 1938: 347–348.
the Entomology Division of the Museum; num- Tucumán Prov.: Lules, on orange-trees V.1938,
bers under 10000 refer to the old general register E. Schultz leg. Cotypes in author’s coll.
book of the Museum. Four synt. on cards, two of them without head;
Abbreviations used: allot., allotypus, allo- one further spec. missing on the card. “Tucumán
type; coll., collection; det., determinavit; hand- / Schultz V.38” handwr., date hardly legible, black
wr., handwritten; holot., holotypus, holotype; frame. One of them: “Ptecticus / xanthipes / n.
lectot., lectotypus, lectotype; leg., legit, legint; sp. [handwr.] / det. E.E. Blanchard [print.]”, black
paralect., paralectotypus(i), paralectotype(s); frame. To the other four I add “Ptecticus / xan-
parat., paratypus(i), paratype(s); print., print- thipes / n. sp. / det. E.E. Blanchard / Syntypus”
ed; prov., province; spec., specimen(s); subsp., handwr. on red paper. “MACN-En / 7683 [7684,
subspecies; synt., syntypus(i), syntype(s); var., 7685, 7686, 7687]” print., reverse.
varietas, variety. Note: The name was not recorded by James (1973).
Bachmann: Types of Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae sensu lato, and Syrphidae 99
Tabanidae and Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 126), who also
mention hookeri Knab, ovalipalpus Enderlein,
acer [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 478. Buenos Aires pygmaeus Enderlein, flavifrons Szilády, fron-
Prov.: Tandil. tosus Kröber, ?venezuelensis Kröber, pulchella
One ♂, two ♀ synt. pinned, “Argentina [print.] Kröber, pulcher Kröber, pusio Kröber as syn-
/ Tandil [handwr.] / Bs. Aires [print.]”, black onyms. Labeled Taeniotabanus desertus (Walker)
frame; “Tabanus / acer Brèthes” handwr. by by Barretto & Duret, 1955.
Brèthes; “Cotypus” print. on pink paper, black
frame. The ♂, also “7899” handwr., black frame; antilope [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 480. Buenos
“Lectotipo” print. on pink paper, black frame. Aires and Santa Cruz Prov.
The ♀ also “Aloparatipo” handwr. on pink paper antilope [Dasybasis]: Coscarón & Philips 1967b:
(refers to T. melanogaster, quo vide); “Tabanus 54–56, pl. 10: A–K.
/ melanogaster Brèthes / Barr. & Dur. det. 955” Three synt. ♀ pinned, “Santa / Cruz” handwr. on
handwr.; one of them “J. Brèthes / Buenos Aires green paper, black frame, reverse white; “6317”
/ 20.XI.1903” handwr. by Brèthes, black frame. handwr., red frame; “852” handwr.; “Tabanus /
“MACN-En / 7692 [7693, 7694]” print., reverse. antilope Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Cotypus”
Notes: Both “paralect.” are also mentioned sub print. on pink paper, remainings of a black frame;
Tabanus melanogaster. See also under Tabanus “Lectotipo” [“Paralectotipo”, “Paralectotipo”]
distinctus, below, and under T. acer in the last list. print. on pink paper, black frame; “Agelanius
No lectot. designation was published. Coscarón / antilope (Brèth.) / Barr. & Dur. det. 1955”
& Papavero (2009: 123) say Tabanus distinctus handwr. Five synt pinned, “Bs. Aires [print.] /
is a synonym. Bahia / Blanca [handwr.]” on green paper, black
frame, reverse white; “6549” handwr., red frame;
albibasis [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 477. “852” handwr.; “Cotypus” print. on pink paper;
Formosa Prov. four of them “Agelanius / sp. / Barr. & Dur. det.
albibasis [Leucotabanus]: Fairchild 1941: 636– 955” handwr., one of them “Tabanus / anti-
637, f. 2a, b. lope Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; one of them
Holot. pinned, “Moconá / Ambrosetti” handwr., “?Agelanius? / bonariensis (Macq.) / Barr. & Dur.
black frame; “Argentina / Formosa” print., black det. 955” handwr. To the remaining four I add
frame; “Tabanus / albibasis Brèthes” handwr. “Tabanus / antilope / Brèthes” handwr., black
by Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on pink paper, frame. “MACN-En / 7697 [7698 through 7703]”
black frame; “Leucotabanus / albibasis (Brèth.) print., reverse.
/ Barr. & Dur. det. 1955” handwr. One parat.? Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis by Coscarón
pinned, “Tabanus / albibasis / Brèth. [handwr.] / & Philip (1967a: 101; 1967b: 54–56), under
Mus. Nac. Hist. Natural Buenos Aires [print.]”, Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by Fairchild (1971: 37) and
black frame, a small triangle of red paper; under Dasybasis by Coscarón & Papavero (2009:
“Leucotabanus / ? bejaranoi n. sp. / Barretto et 70). The “Lectotipo” label was put by Barretto
Duret, 955” handwr.; “O” handwr. with pencil & Duret, but the designation was not published.
on pale violet paper, reverse white. “MACN-En / The entry 6317 in the old general register book
7695” print., reverse. of the Museum refers to three tabanids from
Note: Recorded under Leucotabanus by Fairchild Santa Cruz Prov., as a gift from Aníbal Cardoso;
(1941: 636–637) and by Coscarón & Papavero the entry 6549 refers to thirty-four dipters from
(2009: 95). Buenos Aires Prov.: Bahía Blanca, trip of Emilio
Gemignani, and the number of the entry was re-
ameghinoi (sub Ameghinoi) [Tabanus]. stricted for five spec. of Tabanus antilope.
Brèthes 1911: 478. Buenos Aires Prov.
Holot. pinned, “Buen / Ayres” print. on aquila [?Dasybasis [(Agelanius)]]. Coscarón &
green paper; “280” handwr., red frame; “Col. / Philip 1967a: 98, 103. Southern Chile. In a key.
Antigua” print. on whitish paper, black frame; One parat. pinned, “Lago Frías / 17-I-66 / Col.:
“Holotypus” print. on pink paper, black frame; Castro” handwr.; “Paratipo” print. on pink pa-
“Taeniotabanus / desertus (Walk.) / Barr. & Dur. per, black frame; “?Dasybasis / aquila n. sp. / det.
det. 955” handwr. “MACN-En / 7696” print., re- Coscarón y Philip / 1966” handwr. “MACN-En /
verse. 7704” print. reverse.
Notes: A synonym of Tabanus claripennis (Bigot) Note: Recorded under Agelanius by Coscarón &
fide Coscarón & Philip (1967a: 124; 1967b: 254) Papavero (2009: 58).
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argentina [Chrysozona]. Brèthes 1911: 483– “Dicladocera / nubipennis / (Rondani) / det.
484, 1 f. Chubut, San Juan and Catamarca Prov. Coscarón 1966” handwr. with blue ink. “MACN-
argentinus [Archiplatius]: Enderlein 1925: En / 7708” print., reverse.
373. Notes: A synonym of Dicladocera nubipennis
argentina [Haematopotina]: Coscarón & (Rondani) fide Coscarón (1967b: 9–12). Recorded
Papavero 2009: 92. Type species of the genus. as Dicladocera (Dicladocera) nubipennis by
One synt. pinned, “Catamarca” running Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 91), with arvensis
handwr. with red ink; “7623” handwr., black as a synonym. Slide with ♀ genit. not found.
frame; “Lectotipo” print. on pink paper, black
frame. One synt. pinned, left wing missing, bejaranoi [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a:
“S. Juan” handwr. on green paper, black frame, 98, 103. In a key, Central Western Argentina.
reverse white; “7628” handwr., red frame; Holot. ♀ pinned, “Ayo. Tulumaya / Mendoza
“Paralectotipo” print. on pink paper, black 18-X-59 / Leg. Capri-Bejara” handwr.; “ojos ver-
frame. Both: “Cotypus” print. on red paper, doso / rojizo, unbanded / (relax)” handwr. with
black frame; “Chrysozona / argentina Brèthes” pencil; “135”; “Holotype [print.] / Dasybasis ♀ /
handwr. by Brèthes; “Stenotabanus / argentinus bejaranoi / Coscaron / + Philip [handwr.]” on red
(Brèth.) / Barr. & Dur. det. 955” handwr. “MACN- paper; “Dasybasis ♀ / bejaranoi n. sp. / Cosc. / +
En / 7705 [7706]” print., reverse. Ph. 1965” handwr., black frame. One parat. ♀,
Notes: Recorded under Archiplatius by Enderlein “Plumerillo Mza. / 22-X-59 Cols. / Bej. y Capri”
(1925: 373), under Tabanus (Agelanius) by Kröber handwr., black frame; “ojos negro / verdoso sin /
(1934: 299), under Dasybasis (H.[aematopotina]) bandas” handwr. with pencil; “Paratype [print.]
by Coscarón & Philip (1967b: 223–226), and under / Dasybasis / bejaranoi / Cosc. + Phil. [handwr.]”
Haematopotina by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: on red paper. “MACN-En / 7709 [7710]” print.,
92). There is another spec., labeled “Holotipo”, reverse.
from Tucumán, not mentioned in the original de- Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
scription, see at the third list, below. Lectot. des- by Fairchild (1971: 37) and under Dasybasis by
ignation not published. The entry 7628 in the old Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 70). See at the ad-
register book of the Museum refers to thirteen dendum for additional parat. in ANLIS.
dipters of eleven species, one of them designated
“cotype” of Chrysozona argentina Brèthes. belenensis [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip
1967a: 101, 103. In a key. Northern Chile.
arica [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a: One parat. pinned, wings damaged, “Belen -
100, 103. In a key, Northern Chile. Arica / Prov. Tarapaca / Dec. 1952 CHILE / L.E.
One parat. ♀ pinned, end of abdomen miss- Pena” print.; “1:2.7” handwr.; “Paratype [print.]
ing, “Belen, Arica / Prov. Tarapacá / Dec. 1952. / D. belenen- / sis Cos. + [handwr.] / ♀ C.B. Philip
CHILE / L.E. Pena” print.; “15.5” handwr.; 1965 [print.]”, black frame. “MACN-En / 7711”
“Paratype” print. on red paper; “Dasybasis ♀ print., reverse.
[print.] / arica n. sp. / Det. Coscarón + [handwr.] Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
/ C.B. Philip 1965 [print.]”. “MACN-En / 7707” by Fairchild (1971: 37) and under Dasybasis by
print., reverse. Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 70).
Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
by Fairchild (1971: 37) and under Dasybasis by bellicosus [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 479. Salta
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 70). Slide with ♀ Prov.
genit. not found. bellicosa [Dicladocera]: Coscarón 1967a: 114.
Salta, Tucumán.
arvensis [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 479. Salta Holot. pinned, “Salta” handwr. on green paper;
Prov. “267” handwr., red frame; “Col. / Antigua” print.
arvensis [Dicladocera]: Coscarón 1967a: 113. on whitish paper, black frame; “Tabanus / belli-
Holot. ♀ pinned, most of abdomen missing, cosus Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus”
“Salta” handwr. on green paper; “268” handwr., print. on pink paper, black frame; “Chelommia /
red frame; “Col. / Antigua” print. on whitish pa- bellicosa (Brèth.) / Barr. & Dur. det. 955” hand-
per, black frame; “Tabanus / arvensis Brèthes” wr.; “888” handwr. “MACN-En / 7712” print.,
handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on reverse.
pink paper, black frame; “Dicladocera / arven- Note: Recorded under Dicladocera by Coscarón
sis (Brèthes) / Barr. & Dur. det. 1955” handwr.; (1967a: 114) and by Fairchild (1971: 73), with
Bachmann: Types of Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae sensu lato, and Syrphidae 101
Stypochela neominos Philip 1960 as a synonym, Philip 1965 [print.]”, black frame. “MACN-En /
and under Dicladocera (Dicladocera) by Coscarón 7717 [7718, 7719]” print., reverse.
& Papavero (2009: 89). Labeled Chelommia belli- Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
cosa by Barreto & Duret (1955). by Fairchild (1971: 37), and under Dasybasis
by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 71). See also
boliviensis [Acanthocerella]. Brèthes 1911: 476, Agelanius brethesi Barretto & Duret, and A. da-
1 f. Bolivia: Chiquitos. sytrichius Barretto & Duret, both not published,
boliviensis [Dichelacera]: Fairchild & Philips at the proper list, below. The entry 7673 in the
1960: 21–22. old register book of the Museum refers to eight
One synt. pinned, “Bolivia / Chiquitos / Col. dipters of eight species, from Chile: Santiago,
Koslowsky” print., black frame; “7719” hand- obtained from T. Toewmal as a part of an ex-
wr., black frame; “Acanthocerella / boliviensis change.
Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “829” handwr.
“MACN-En / 7713” print., reverse. bruchii (sub Bruchii) [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911:
Notes: Recorded under Dichelacera by Fairchild 481. Catamarca Prov., ♂, ♀.
& Philip (1960: 21–22), and under Dichelacera bruchii [Dasybasis]: Coscarón & Philip 1967a:
(Dichelacera) by Fairchild (1971: 61) and 100.
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 82). One synt. ♀ pinned, “Catamarca” handwr.
with red ink; “872”, “2582” handwr.; “Tabanus /
bonariensis [Chrysops]. Brèthes 1911: 474. Bruchi Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Cotypus”
Buenos Aires Prov. print. on pink paper, remainings of a black
Holot. pinned, head and right wing missing, frame; “Lectotipo” printed on pink paper, black
“Buen. / Ayres” print. on green paper; “284” frame; “Agelanius / bruchi (Brèth.) / Barr. + Dur.
handwr., red frame; “Col. / Antigua” print. on det. 955” handwr. “MACN-En / 7715” print., re-
whitish paper, black frame; “Chrysops / bonar- verse.
iensis Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus” Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis by Coscarón
print. on pink paper, black frame. “MACN-En / & Philip (1967a: 100; 1967b: 73–75) and
7714” print., reverse. by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 71), and as
Note: Recorded as Chrysops bonariensis by Dasybasis (Dasybasis) bruchi by Fairchild (1971:
Fairchild (1971: 30) and by Coscarón & Papavero 37). Lectotype designation not published.
(2009: 9).
caprii [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a:
brethesi [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a: 102, 103. In a key, Central Western Argentina.
98, 103. In a key, Central Western Argentina. Holot. ♀ pinned, end of abdomen missing,
Holot. ♀ pinned, “Copahué / Neuquén / 1-1963 “Guayapas / La Rioja -XI-63 / Capri” handwr.;
/ col. Coscarón” handwr.; “ojos negros / verdo- “ojos verdosos / con banda / [a drawing] lateral
sos sin / bandas (relax.)” handwr. with pencil; / (relax)” handwr. with pencil; “136”, “1:2.0”
“Holotype” print. on red paper; “Dasybasis ♀ handwr.; “Holotipo” print. on pink paper, black
/ brethesi Cosc. + [handwr.] / C.B. Philip 1965 frame. “MACN-En / 7716” print., reverse.
[print.]”, black frame. One parat., wings and Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
part of abdomen missing, “7673” handwr., red by Fairchild (1971: 38), and under Dasybasis by
frame; “Chile” handwr. on green paper, black Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 71). Slide with ♀
frame, reverse white; “884” handwr.; “Tabanus genit. not found. See at the addendum for an ad-
/ obscuratus / Phil. [handwr.] / Mus. Nac. Hist. ditional parat. in ANLIS.
Natural Buenos Aires [print.]”, black frame;
“Paratipo” print. on pink paper, black frame; confirmatus [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 478.
“Dasybasis ♀ / brethesi Cosc. + [handwr.] / C.B. Argentina?
Philip 1965 [print.]”, black frame. One parat. ♀ Holot. ♀ pinned, head, wings, and three legs
on a pointed card, “Rio Negro / N. Huapi / Cerro missing, “Argentina” print., black frame, with
López / M.A.C.N. / 30-I-934 [obverse] / Daguerre a wing glued on the label; “273” handwr., black
/ Col. [reverse]” handwr. with pencil; “Holotipo” frame; “Holotypus” print. on pink paper, black
print. on pink paper, black frame; “Agelanius / da- frame; “Tabanus / confirmatus Br.” handwr. by
sytrichius, n. sp. / Barretto et Duret, 955” hand- Brèthes. Allot. ♂ pinned, “Argentina [print.]
wr.; “Paratypus” print. on red paper; “Dasybasis / Punta Chica [handwr.] / Bs. Aires [print.]”,
♀ [print.] / brethesi Cosc. + [handwr.] / C.B. black frame; “36335” handwr., red frame. Both
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“Agelanius / confirmatus (Brèth.) / Barr. + Dur. Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 72). Slide with ♀
det. 955” handwr. “MACN-En / 7720 [7721]” genit. not found.
print., reverse.
Notes: A synonym of Dasybasis minor (Macquart) dichrous [Pangonius]. Brèthes 1911: 472.
fide Coscarón & Philip (1967a: 120; 1967b: 122– Tucumán Prov.
127). Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by dichrous [?Fidena]: Kröber 1930: 134. Genus
Fairchild (1971: 39) and under Dasybasis by uncertain.
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 73) who put albi- Holot. pinned, “1404” print. on green paper;
palpis Rondani, acupunctatus Rondani and con- “6003” handwr.; “Argentina / Tucumán” print.,
firmatus Brèthes as synonyms. The entry 36335 black frame; “Pangonia / dichroa Brèthes” hand-
(entered in 1934) in the register book of the wr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on pink pa-
Entomological Division reads “dádiva Reynaldo per, black frame; “Esenbeckia / dichroa (Brèth.) /
Arabena (sic, pro Aravena)” (a gift from Reynaldo Barr. & Dur. det. 1955” handwr.; “T-52” handwr.
Aravena). The ♂ is dubiously a type: it was prob- on green paper. “MACN-En / 7724” print., re-
ably collected by Aravena after the publication verse.
date.
Note: Recorded under Proboscoides by Coscarón
(1967a: 107), and under Esenbeckia (Proboscoides)
corpulentus [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 480.
by Fairchild (1971: 10) and by Coscarón &
Misiones Prov.
Papavero (2009: 27). Labeled Esenbeckia dichroa
Holot. pinned, “Misiones” handwr. on green pa-
by Barretto & Duret, 1955.
per, black frame, reverse white; “7600” handwr.,
red frame; “Tabanus / corpulentus Br.” handwr.
distinctus [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 481.
by Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on red paper,
Buenos Aires Prov.: Mar del Plata.
black frame; “Tabanus / monochroma Wied. /
Two synt. pinned, head missing in one, “Mar
Barr. + Dur. det. 955” handwr. “MACN-En /
del Plata / II/1887. C.B.” handwr., remainings
7722” print., reverse.
of a red frame; “358” handwr., black frame;
Notes: T. neoinnotescens Kröber 1931 is a syn-
“Tabanus / distinctus Brèthes” handwr. by
onym fide Fairchild (1971: 91). Recorded as
Brèthes; “Cotypus” print. on pink paper, black
Tabanus corpulentus by Coscarón & Papavero
frame; “Tabanus / acer Brèth. / Barr. & Dur. det.
(2009: 127–128). Labeled Tabanus monochroma
955” handwr. One of them also “Aloparatipo”
Wiedemann by Barretto & Duret (1955). The en-
handwr. on pink paper. “MACN-En / 7725 [7726]”
try 7600 in the old register book of the Museum
print., reverse.
refers to 202 dipters of 65 species from Misiones,
Notes: Coscarón (1967a: 125) suggests it may
leg. C. Spegazzini, one of them designated holot.
be the ♀ of T. acer Brèthes. Fairchild (1971:
of Tabanus corpulentus Brèthes.
107) enters the name under “unrecognized
Neotropical Tabanidae”, “preocc. Ricardo 1908”
cumelafquen [Dasybasis]. Coscarón 1962a: 43–
and adds “description suggests T. fuscofascia-
45, f. 14–26. Chubut Prov.: Fontana Lake
tus Macquart”. Recorded as Tabanus acer by
See at the Appendix for a parat. in ANLIS.
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 123), with distinc-
delpontei subsp. delpontei [Dasybasis]. tus as a synonym.
Coscarón & Philip 1967a: 98, 102, 103. In a key,
Central Western Argentina. dureti [Dasybasis pereirai subsp.]. Coscarón &
Holot. ♀ pinned, end of abdomen missing, Philip 1967a: 100, 103. In a key. Chile.
“Copahue / Neuquen / 1-1-963 / Col. Coscarón” One parat. ♀ pinned, end of abdomen missing,
handwr.; “ojos verdosos / sin banda” handwr. “Port. de Puyehue / Prov. of Osorno. CHILE / 13-
with pencil; “128”, “1:1.6” handwr. with pencil; 19 March 1955 / L.E. Pena” print.; “Pech.”, “111”,
“Compared / with type [print.] / Archiplatius / pi- “index / 1:2,0” handwr. with pencil; “Paratype”
losus Krb. / C.B. Philip ‘64 / NOT SAME [hand- print. on red paper; “Dasybasis / pereirai dureti /
wr.]”; “Holotype” print. on red paper; “Dasybasis n. ssp. / det. Cosc. + Philip 65” handwr. “MACN-
/ delpontei / delpontei n. sp. / det. Cosc. + Phil. En / 7727” print., reverse.
1965” handwr., black frame. “MACN-En / 7723” Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
print., reverse. by Fairchild (1971: 41) and under Dasybasis by
Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 74). Slide with ♀
Fairchild (1971: 38), and under Dasybasis by genit. not found.
Bachmann: Types of Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae sensu lato, and Syrphidae 103
erebus [Dasybasis [(Agelanius)]]. Coscarón & fumifrons [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a:
Philip 1967a: 98, 103. In a key, Southern Chile 102, 103. In a key, South Western Argentina.
and South Western Argentina. Holot. ♀ pinned, end of abdomen missing,
erebus [Agelanius]: Coscarón & Papavero 2009: “Rio Negro / Lago Guillermo / 1.1965” handwr.;
58. “Holotype” print. on red paper; “Dasybasis
Holot. pinned, “La Angostura / N. Huapi 15-II- / fumifrons / Cosc. + Phil. / det. Cosc. y Phil. /
46 / Wappers leg.” handwr.; “index / 1:2.6” hand- 1965” handwr. “MACN-En / 7731” print., re-
wr.; “Holotype [print.] / Dasybasis / erebus n. sp. verse.
/ Coscarón & Philip / 1965 [handwr.]” on red pa- Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
per. “MACN-En / 7728” print., reverse. by Fairchild (1971: 39), and under Dasybasis by
Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Agelanius) Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 72). Slide with ♀
by Fairchild (1971: 43) and under Agelanius by genit. not found.
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 58).
habilis [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 483.
erynnis [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 481. Córdoba Argentina?
Holot. pinned, “Argentina” print., black frame;
and Chubut Prov.
“8769” handwr., black frame; “Tabanus / habi-
erynnis [Dasybasis]: Coscarón 1962b: 52.
lis Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus”
Chubut Prov.: Alto Río Sengerr.
print. on pink paper, black frame; “Poeciloderas
Two synt. ♀ pinned (wings missing in one),
/ quadripunctatus (F.) / Barr. + Dur. det. 955”
“Patagonia / 1874. C. Berg” handwr. on green pa-
handwr.“MACN-En / 7732” print., reverse.
per, black frame, reverse white; “306” handwr.,
Notes: A synonym of Tabanus quadripunctatus
black frame; “Tabanus / erynnis Brèthes” only
Fabricius fide Coscarón (1968: 46–58). Recorded
the second one, handwr. by Brèthes; “Cotypus”
under Poeciloderas by Fairchild (1971: 86) and
print. on pink paper, remainings of a black frame;
by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 121) who add el-
“Lectotipo” [“Paralectotipo”] print. on pink pa-
egans Thunberg, punctipennis Macquart, macu-
per, black frame; “Agelanius / erynnis (Brèth.) /
lipennis Macquart, amabilis Walker, nigropunc-
Barr. + Dur. det. 955” handwr.; “Dasybasis / eryn-
tatus Bellardi, habilis Brèthes, dasyphyrtina
nis (Bret.) / det. Cosc. 1965” [only the second one]
Enderlein, platyventris Kröber, and amabilinus
handwr. To the first one I add “Tabanus / eryn-
Philip as synonyms. Labeled Poeciloderas quad-
nis / Brèthes” handwr., black frame. “MACN-En
ripunctatus by Barretto & Duret (1955).
/ 7729 [7730]” print., reverse.
Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis)
hepperi [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a:
by Fairchild (1971: 38) and under Dasybasis
102, 103. In a key, Eastern Argentina.
by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 72). Labeled
Holot. ♀ pinned, “Holotype” print. on red pa-
Agelanius erynnis by Barretto & Duret (1955).
per; “Dasybasis [print.] / hepperi n. sp. / Det.
Lectotype designation not published.
Coscarón & [handwr.] / C.B. Philip 1965 [print.]”,
black frame; “17.0” handwr. with pencil; “7 Km.
fontanensis [Dasybasis]. Coscarón 1962a: 41-
W. Morteros / Córdoba . Argentina / IV-1963. H.C.
43, f. 1-13. Chubut Prov.: Fontana Lake, holot.
Hepper” handwr. One parat. pinned, “Paratipo”
♀, parat. two ♀ in Mus. La Plata, two ♀ in print. on pink paper, black frame; “Lag. de los /
MACN. Quebrachos / Cdba. 8-2-62” handwr.; “Dasybasis
fontanensis [Acellomyia]: Coscarón & Papavero / hepperi Cosc. + Phil. / Det. Cosc. + Phil. / 66”
2009: 57. handwr. “MACN-En / 7733 [7734]” print., re-
Two parat. pinned, “Paratipo” print. on pink verse.
paper, black frame; “Dasybasis / fontanen- Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by
sis / Cosc. / Det. Coscarón 61” handwr.; “Lago Fairchild (1971: 39), and under Dasybasis by
Fontana / [Chubut] II-61 [14-II-61]. Cosca. [Col. Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 72).
Coscarón]” handwr. “MACN-En / 7747 [7748]”
print., reverse. hirsuta [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a:
Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) 98, 103. In a key. Chile.
by Fairchild (1971: 43), and under Acellomyia One parat. ♀ pinned, wings somewhat dam-
by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 57). Six parat., aged, “Antofagasta / Chile 10 Oct. ‘52 / C.B.
deposited in ANLIS, are recorded in the appen- Koford” handwr.; “Linzor 60 ml. ENE / Calama
dix, below. 14000 ft” handwr.; “1:1,5” handwr. with red ink;
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“Dasybasis / hirsuta n. sp. / det. Cosc. + Phil. / Notes: Recorded as Scione longirostris by
1965” handwr., black frame; “Paratipo” print. Fairchild (1971: 26) and by Coscarón & Papavero
on pink paper, black frame. “MACN-En / 7735” (2009: 53), who do not mention the type in
print., reverse. MACN, adding “♀ lost”. Labeled S. maculipen-
Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by nis Schiner by Barretto & Duret (1955).
Fairchild (1971: 39), and under Dasybasis by
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 72). lynchii (sub Lynchii) [Chrysops]. Brèthes 1911:
474–475. Chaco Prov., Lynch Arribálzaga.
kroberi [Dasybasis]. Coscarón & Philip 1967a: Holot. pinned, “Chaco” handwr. on green paper,
97, 103. In a key, Northern Chile, Perú. black frame; “6878” handwr., red frame; “823”
One parat. ♀ pinned, end of abdomen missing, handwr.; “Chrysops / Lynchii Brèthes” handwr by
“Banos Puritama [handwr.] / Prov. Antofagasta Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on pink paper, black
[print.] / 19-20 Feb. 1960 [handwr.] CHILE / L.E. frame; “Chrysops Lynchi / Brèth. / det. W. Hack
Pena [print.]”; “P” handwr. with red ink; “ojos 27/6/49 [handwr.] / Museo Argentino de Ciencias
negros / sin banda”, “1.57” handwr. with pencil; Naturales [print.]”, black frame; “Chrysops / var-
“Dasybasis ♀ [print.] / kroberi n. sp. [handwr.] / iegata (De Geer) / Barr. & Dur. det. ‘55” handwr.
Det. / C.B. Philip 19_ [print.]”; “Paratipo” print. “MACN-En / 7741” print., reverse.
on pink paper, black frame. “MACN-En / 7736” Notes: Recorded as Chrysops (Heterochrysops)
print., reverse. One slide with dissected parts, Lynchii by Kröber (1930: 136); as a var. of C. var-
including spermathecae, “Paratype”, “Baños iegata by Coscarón (1967a: 111), as a synonym of
Puritana / Antofagasta CHILE / 19-20-II-60. C. variegatus (de Geer 1776) by Fairchild (1971:
Peña / 1.57 / Dasybasis / kroberi n. sp. / Cosc. 35), and as Chryops variegatus ssp. lynchii by
+ Phil. 65” handwr., double blue frame; “1.57” Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 16) who add the
handwr. with red ink on the glass. following names as synonyms of variegatus:
Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by costatus Fabricius, molestus Guérin-Méneville,
Fairchild (1971: 39), and under Dasybasis by vulneratus Rondani, subfascipennis Macquart,
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 73). amazonicus Rondani, crucians Jaennicke, and
peruviensis Kröber. Labeled Chrysops variegata
lanei [Dasybasis [(Agelanius)]]. Coscarón & by Barretto & Duret (1955).
Philip 1967a: 99, 103. In a key, South Western
Argentina. mapuche [Dasybasis paulseni subsp.]. Coscarón
lanei [Agelanius]: Coscarón & Papavero 2009: & Philip 1967a: 99, 103. In a key, Central Chile
58. and South Western Argentina, dry areas.
Holot. ♀, parat. one ♂, one ♀ all pinned, mapuche [Acellomyia paulseni subsp.]: Coscarón
“Llao Llao - Bariloche / R.N. 8-I-68 L. C. y C.” & Papavero 2009: 57.
handwr.; “Dasybasis / lanei n. sp. / Det. Coscarón Holot. ♀ pinned, “Copahué / Neuquén / I-1963 /
+ / Phil. 63 [1965, 1965]” handwr. “Holotype” Col. Coscarón” handwr.; “ojos verde azulado / sin
[“Paratipo”, “Paratipo”] [print.] / Dasybasis / la- banda (relax)” handwr. with pencil; “probably /
nei / n. sp. [handwr.]” on red paper; “Dasybasis paulseni / Ph.” handwr.; “Dasybasis / paulseni
♂ / lanei n. sp. / Coscarón + Philip ‘66” handwr., mapuche / n. subsp. / det. Cosc. + Phil. 1965”
black frame. “MACN-En / 7737 [7738, 7739]” handwr.; “Holotipo” print. on pink paper, black
print., reverse. frame. “MACN-En / 7742” print., reverse.
Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Agelanius) Note: Recorded under Dasybasis (Agelanius) by
by Fairchild (1971: 43), and under Agelanius Fairchild (1971: 43) and under Acellomyia by
by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 58), who add Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 57).
Therioplectes inornatus as a deemed synonym.
melanogaster [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 482.
longirostris [Scione]. Brèthes 1920: 29–30. Buenos Aires Prov.: La Plata.
Perú: Chanchamayo. Holot. ♂ pinned, “La Plata” print.; “Argentina
Holot. pinned, “75” handwr.; “C.R. Vigil / Pérou” / Bs. Aires” print., black frame; “9589” handwr.,
handwr., “type!” handwr. by Brèthes; “Scione black frame; “Tabanus / melanogaster Brèthes”
/ longirostris Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; a handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on pink
small square of red paper; “Scione / maculipen- paper, black frame. “MACN-En / 7743” print.,
nis Schin. / Barretto et Duret / det. 1955” hand- reverse.
wr. “MACN-En / 7740” print., reverse. Notes: Recorded as Tabanus melanogaster by
Bachmann: Types of Stratiomyidae, Tabanidae, Asilidae sensu lato, and Syrphidae 105
Fairchild (1971: 96) and by Coscarón & Papavero / Barretto et Duret, 955” handwr. “MACN-En /
(2009:134). There are five further spec., see at 7745 [7746, 8415, 8416]” print., reverse.
the proper list, below. Notes: Amphichlorops discriminata Barretto &
Duret 1955 is a nomen nudum; the spec. were in-
melanopterus [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 479. cluded as parat. of Dicladocera molle Coscarón,
Argentina? but the spec. from Jujuy bears no label written
melanopterus [Leucotabanus]: Coscarón 1967a: by Coscarón. Recorded as Dicladocera molle
124. by Fairchild (1971: 74), and as Catachlorops
Holot. pinned, right wing missing, “Argentina” (Hadrochlorops) molle by Coscarón & Papavero
print., black frame; “6368” handwr., black frame; (2009: 64). The entry 17370 of the register book
“Holotypus” print. on pink paper, black frame; of the Entomological Division of the Museum re-
“Tabanus / melanopterus Brèthes” handwr. fers to one tabanid from Jujuy Prov. XI-XII.1925,
by Brèthes; “Leucotabanus / leucaspis (Wied.) leg Pozzi & Zotta; the entry 30948 refers to an
/ Barr. + Dur. det. 955” handwr. “MACN-En / assemblage of insects from La Rioja Prov. sold by
7744” print., reverse. M. Gómez.
Notes: Recorded under Leucotabanus by Coscarón
(1967a: 124). A synonym of Leucotabanus exaes- nigrihumera [Dasybasis scutulata subsp.].
tuans (Linnaeus) fide Coscarón (1967b: 90–93). Coscarón & Philip 1967a: 99, 103. In a key,
Recorded as L. exaextuans, with melanopterus Southern Argentina.
and four further names as synonyms, by Fairchild Holot. ♀ pinned, “Lago Futalaufquen / Ch
(1971: 83) and by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 15.1.62” handwr.; “Dasybasis sp. / near scutul-
96), these with leucaspis Wiedemann, albicans latus / fide Philip, Krb. / det. Coscarón 63” hand-
Macquart, albiscutellatus Macquart, cingulifer wr.; “Probabl. n. sp. / Coscarón 63” handwr.;
Walker and melanopterus Brèthes as synonyms. “Not in agreement / to type of albovittatus ♀ /
Labeled Leucotabanus leucaspis by Barretto & = scutellatus (sic) ♂ / B.M. 1964” handwr. with
Duret (1955). blue ink; “Dasybasis ♀ / scutulatus / ssp. nigri-
humera / Coscarón + / Philip ‘66” handwr., black
molle [Dicladocera]. Coscarón 1967b: 7-9, f. frame; “Holotype [print.] / Dasybasis / scutula-
19–21, 23–28. Tucumán Prov.: Horco Molle, tus / nigrihum- / era n. ssp. [handwr.]” on red
Bachmann leg., holot. ♀ in MACN. Parat. from paper. Allot. ♂ pinned, “Lago Futalaufquen / Ch
Tucumán Prov.: Monte Bello, and Tucumán; 15.1.62” handwr.; “scutulatus?” handwr. with
La Rioja, Catamarca, Jujuy Prov.: Yala; Bolivia: pencil; “209” handwr. with pencil; “Dasybasis
Cochabamba: Yungas, in MACN, Mus. La Plata, ♂ / scutulatus ssp. / nigrihumera / Coscarón +
Inst. Nac. Microbiol. (now ANLIS), Fairchild / Philip ‘66” handwr., black frame; “Dasybasis
coll. / scutulatus / nigrihum- / era n. ssp. [handwr.]
molle [Catachlorops (Hadrochlorops)]: Coscarón / Allotype” on red paper. “MACN-En / 7749
& Papavero 2009: 64. [7750]” print., reverse.
Holot. ♀ pinned, “Horco Molle. Tuc. / I-II- Note: Recorded as Dasybasis (Agelanius) scutu-
66 Bachmann” handwr.; “Holotipo” print. on lata subsp. nigrihumera by Fairchild (1971: 44),
pink paper, black frame; “Dicladocera / molle n. and as Agelanius scutulatus by González (1999:
sp. / det. Coscarón 1967” handwr. One parat. 155) and by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 59), with
pinned, “Rodeo / Catamarca / 1-57 / Col. Galiano” albovittatus Kroeber and nigrihumera Coscarón
handwr.; “Dicladocera / nubipennis Rond. / & Philip as synonyms.
Det. Coscarón [handwr.] / Museo Argentino de
Ciencias Naturales [print.]” on white paper, nitidum [Pseudoselasoma]. Brèthes 1911: 475.
black frame; “Paratipo” print. on pink paper, Chubut Prov.
black frame; “Dicladocera / molle n. sp. / det. Holot. ♀ pinned, “Chu- / but” print. on green
Coscarón 1967” handwr. One parat. pinned, paper; “Col. / Antigua” print. on grayish whi-
head missing, “Argentina / La Rioja” print., black te paper, black frame; “Pseudoselasoma / niti-
frame; “30948” handwr., red frame; “Dicladocera da Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus”
/ molle n. sp. / det. Coscarón 1966” handwr. with print. on pink paper, black frame; “2571” han-
blue ink on white paper. One parat. pinned, dwr., red frame; “835” handwr.; “Agelanius / ni-
“17370” handwr., black frame; “Prov. de / Jujuy” tidus (Brèth.) / Barr. et Dur. det. 955” handwr.
handwr. All three parat.: “Paratipo” print. on “MACN-En / 7751” print., reverse.
pink paper; “Amphichlorops / discriminata, n. sp. Notes: A synonym of Dasybasis (Scaptiodes) gaga-
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tina (Philippi 1865) fide Coscarón & Philip (1967a: ornatissima [Dasybasis]: Coscarón & Philip
119; 1967b: 230–232). Recorded as Dasybasis 1967a: 97
(Scaptiodes) gagatina by Fairchild (1971: 44) and Holot. pinned, head, right wing and most of
as Scaptiodes gagatina by Coscarón & Papavero left wing missing, “Haematopota / sp.” handwr.
(2009: 104), both with Pseudoselasoma niti- by Brèthes?, folded; “Tabanus / ornatissimus
dum and Scaptiodes nigerrima Enderlein as sy- Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus”
nonyms. Labeled Agelanius nitidus by Barretto print. on pink paper, black frame; “Col. / Lynch /
& Duret (1955). The entry 2571 in the old regis- Arribálzaga” print. and handwr. on greenish pa-
ter book of the Museum refers to 108 dipters of per, black frame; “Argentina” print., black frame;
eighteen species, from Buenos Aires Prov.: Tigre “ver ala preparac. / microscópica” handwr. by
[= Paraná River Delta] leg. J. Brèthes. Brèthes; “Stipommisa / ornatissima (Brèth.) /
Barr. + Dur. det. 1955” handwr. “MACN-En /
opaca [Erephopsis]. Brèthes 1911: 472. Jujuy 7754” print., reverse.
Prov. Notes: The slide with a wing, mentioned by
opaca [Fidena]: Enderlein 1925: 293. Brèthes, was not found. Recorded under
Holot. pinned, “I-1906 Jujuy / Spegazzini” hand- Dasybasis (Dasybasis) by Fairchild (1971: 40),
wr. on green paper, black frame, reverse white ; and under Dasybasis by Coscarón & Papavero
“7278” handwr., black frame; “Erephopsis / opaca (2009: 74). Labeled Stipommisa ornatissima by
Br.” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus” print. on Barretto & Duret (1955).
red paper, black frame; “Fidena opaca / (Brèth.)
/ Barr. & Dur. det. 955” handwr.; “804” handwr. palpalis [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 477. Misiones
“MACN-En / 7752” print., reverse. Prov.
Notes: Recorded under Fidena by Enderlein Holot. ♀ pinned, left wing and end of abdo-
(1925: 293) and by Coscarón (1967a: 108); and men missing, “Posadas” handwr.; “Argentina /
under Fidena (Fidena) by Fairchild (1971: Misiones” print., black frame; “6363” handwr.,
22) and by Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 41). black frame; “Col. / Lynch / Arribálzaga” print.
Listrapha convergens Enderlein 1925 is a syn- and handwr. on grayish paper; “Tabanus / pal-
onym fide Fairchild (1966: 8; 1971: 22). Labeled palis Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus”
Fidena opaca by Barretto & Duret (1955). print. on pink paper, black frame; “Tabanus /
palpalis Brèth. / Barr. & Dur. det. 955” handwr.
opacum [Pseudoselasoma]. Brèthes 1911: 475. “MACN-En / 7755” print., reverse.
San Juan Prov. Notes: Recorded as Tabanus palpalis by Fairchild
opaca [Dasybasis]: Coscarón & Philip 1967a: (1971: 98) and by Coscarón & Papavero (2009:
100. Chile and Argentina. 138), both with T. lucidecallosus Fairchild 1942
Holot. pinned, “Valle de / Horcones / 3500 metr.” as a synonym. Labeled Tabanus palpalis by
handwr. on green paper, black frame, reverse Barretto & Duret (1955). Slide with ♀ genit. not
white; “Argentina / San Juan” print., black frame; found.
“7366” handwr., red frame; “Pseudoselasoma /
opaca Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes; “Holotypus” paraguayensis [Chrysops]. Brèthes 1911: 474.
print. on pink paper, remainings of a black Paraguay: San Pedro.
frame; “Agelanius / opacus (Brèth.) / Barr. & Dur. Holot. pinned, “Paraguay / San Pedro / Col.
det. 955” handwr. “MACN-En / 7753” print., re- Koslowsky” handwr., black frame; “7718” hand-
verse. wr., remainings of a black frame; “Chrysops /
Notes: Recorded under Dasybasis by Coscarón & paraguayensis / Brèthes” handwr. by Brèthes;
Philip (1967a: 100), under Dasybasis (Dasybasis) “Holotypus” print. on pink paper, black frame;
by Fairchild (1971: 40) and under Dasybasis by “Chrysops paragua- / yensis / Brèth. / det. W. Hack
Coscarón & Papavero (2009: 74). D. acallosa 27/6/49 [handwr.] / Museo Argentino de Ciencias
Philip 1961 is a synonym fide Fairchild (1971: 40). Naturales [print.]”, black frame. “MACN-En /
Labeled Agelanius opacus by Barretto & Duret 7756” print., reverse.
(1955). There is a spec. labeled “Homeotipo”, Note: Recorded as Chrysops paraguayensis by
from “San Juan Wb”, seemingly seen by Brèthes. Fairchild (1971:33) and by Coscarón & Papavero
See at the proper list, below. (2009: 14).
ornatissimus [Tabanus]. Brèthes 1911: 479. patagonicus [Silvestriellus]. Brèthes 1911:
Argentina? 473–474. Santa Cruz Prov., Dr. Silvestri leg.
