Oxysarcodexia, Townsend, 1917

Souza, Carina Mara De, Pape, Thomas & Thyssen, Patricia Jacqueline, 2020, Oxysarcodexia Townsend, 1917 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) - a centennial conspectus, Zootaxa 4841 (1), pp. 1-126 : 12-15

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Oxysarcodexia
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Key to species of Oxysarcodexia View in CoL View at ENA (males only)

1. Apical scutellar bristles absent........................................................................... 2

- Apical scutellar bristles present......................................................................... 55

2. Legs yellowish ( Fig. 271 View FIGURES 264–273 )............................................................................... 3

- Legs blackish ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 6–14 ) or brownish ( Fig. 234 View FIGURES 228–236 )............................................................... 5

3. ST5 V-shaped (with diverging margins of posterior incision)............................................. O. zayasi View in CoL

- ST5 U-shaped (with parallel margins of posterior incision).................................................... 4

4. Distiphallus with a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 272 View FIGURES 264–273 )............................................... O. ventricosa View in CoL

- Distiphallus without a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 117–122 )............................................... O. flavipes View in CoL

5. T5 without golden pollinosity ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 25–32 ).................................................................... 6

- T5 entirely or partially with golden pollinosity ( Figs 36 View FIGURES 33–41 , 51 View FIGURES 51–59 , 79 View FIGURES 79–89 )............................................... 18

6. Three well-differentiated dorsocentral post-sutural bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles......................... 7

- Two well-differentiated dorsocentral post-sutural bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles........................... 10

7. Cerci parallel in posterior view.......................................................................... 8

- Cerci diverging in posterior view......................................................................... 9

8. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 112 View FIGURES 108–116 )................................................. O. favorabilis View in CoL

- Cercus with normal apex in lateral view, i.e., as broad as middle part ( Fig. 205 View FIGURES 201–209 )............................ O. orbitalis View in CoL

9. Syntergosternite 7+8 yellowish-brown ( Fig. 255 View FIGURES 254–263 ).................................................. O. terminalis View in CoL

- Syntergosternite 7+8 dark brown ( Fig. 174 View FIGURES 173–181 )......................................................... O. marina View in CoL

10. T4 without median marginal bristles or with 1 pair of median marginal bristles................................... 11

- T4 with 2 pairs of median marginal bristles ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 70–78 )................................................... O. cocais View in CoL

11. Vesica with distal lobes well developed ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 99–107 ).......................................................... 12

- Vesica with distal lobes reduced ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 51–59 )................................................................. 15

12. Postocular plate with silvery pollinosity.................................................................. 13

- Postocular plate with golden or pale golden pollinosity...................................................... 14

13. Vesica with distal lobes with spines ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 90–98 )........................................................ O. cyanea View in CoL

- Vesica with distal lobes without spines ( Fig. 252 View FIGURES 244–253 )................................................. O. simplicoides View in CoL

14. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 25–32 )............................................. O. angulosa View in CoL sp. n.

- Cercus with expanded apex in lateral view ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 99–107 )............................................. O. cyaniforceps View in CoL

15. T4 with 1 or 2 pairs of lateral marginal bristles............................................................. 16

- T4 with 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles................................................................. 17

16. Ocellar bristles as long as or longer than uppermost frontal bristles. Wing vein R1 with 2–3 setulae dorsally.................................................................................................... O. chaetopygialis View in CoL

- Ocellar bristles poorly developed and shorter than uppermost frontal bristles. Wing vein R1 bare dorsally........ O. bicolor View in CoL

17. ST5 entirely yellow........................................................................... O. confusa View in CoL

- ST5 partially yellow......................................................................... O. culminata View in CoL

18. Vesica with distal lobes reduced ( Fig. 91 View FIGURES 90–98 )................................................................. 19

- Vesica with distal lobes well developed ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 6–14 )........................................................... 26

19. T3 with 1 pair of lateral marginal bristles................................................................. 20

- T3 with 2 or 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles............................................................. 23

20. Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in basal 1/3.............................................................. 21

- Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in basal 2/3.............................................................. 22

21. Cercus with distal third as broad as middle portion in posterior view ( Fig. 134 View FIGURES 132–138 )............................. O. galeata View in CoL

- Cercus with distal third narrower than middle portion in posterior view ( Fig. 221 View FIGURES 219–227 )........................... O. peltata View in CoL

22. ST5 generally setose (i.e., with weaker bristles plus some setosity on arms).............................. O. cingarus View in CoL

- ST5 with bristles only on arms..................................................................... O. parva View in CoL

23. Vesica with distal lobes partially membranous............................................................. 24

- Vesica with distal lobes completely sclerotized............................................................. 25

24. Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 2/3............................................................ O. culmiforceps View in CoL

- Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 3/4................................................................. O. intona View in CoL

25. Cerci parallel in posterior view. Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 78 View FIGURES 70–78 )........................... O. comparilis View in CoL

- Cerci diverging in posterior view. Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 262 View FIGURES 254–263 ).......................... O. timida View in CoL

26. Postocular plate silvery pollinose........................................................................ 27

- Postocular plate golden or pale golden pollinose............................................................ 30

27. Cercus sinuous in lateral view ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 51–59 )................................................................... 28

- Cercus straight in lateral view ( Fig. 37 View FIGURES 33–41 )................................................................... 29

28. T4 without median marginal bristles ( Fig. 51 View FIGURES 51–59 )........................................................ O. berthet View in CoL

- T4 with 1 pair of median marginal bristles...................................................... O. wygodzinskyi View in CoL

29. ST5 V-shaped (with diverging margins of posterior incision). Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes................ O. aura View in CoL

- ST5 U-shaped (with parallel margins of posterior incision). Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 236 View FIGURES 228–236 )...... O. ramosa View in CoL

30. Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes.................................................................... 31

- Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes..................................................................... 34

31. T5 partially golden pollinose........................................................................... 32

- T5 completely golden pollinose......................................................................... 33

32. Ocellar bristles as long as or longer than uppermost frontal bristles..................................... O. edwardsi View in CoL

- Ocellar bristles shorter than uppermost frontal bristles............................................... O. fringidea View in CoL

33. Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in proximal half ( Fig. 275 View FIGURES 274–283 )............................................ O. villosa View in CoL

- Cercus with dorsal bristles longer in proximal 2/3 ( Fig. 268 View FIGURES 264–273 )............................................. O. varia View in CoL

34. Vesica with distal lobes rounded or square ( Figs 164 View FIGURES 157–165 , 177 View FIGURES 173–181 ).................................................... 35

- Vesica with distal lobes filamentous or tapering ( Figs 10 View FIGURES 6–14 , 23 View FIGURES 15–24 ).................................................. 43

35. Distiphallus without a dorsoapical swelling ( Figs 103 View FIGURES 99–107 , 177 View FIGURES 173–181 ).................................................. 36

- Distiphallus with a dorsoapical swelling ( Figs 80 View FIGURES 79–89 ; 106 View FIGURES 99–107 , 163 View FIGURES 157–165 ).................................................. 37

36. Apical expansion of cercus straight in lateral view ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 173–181 )....................................... O. meridionalis View in CoL

- Apical expansion of cercus obliquely cut in lateral view and with subapical barb ( Fig. 103 View FIGURES 99–107 )..................... O. diana View in CoL

37. Pregonite of same color over its entire length ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )....................................................... 38

- Pregonite with apex darker than base ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–5 ).............................................................. 40

38. Lateral triangular process of paraphallus (just proximal to vesica) surpassing ventral margin of phallic tube ( Fig. 180 View FIGURES 173–181 ).............................................................................................. O. mineirensis View in CoL

- Lateral triangular process of paraphallus not surpassing ventral margin of phallic tube ( Fig. 164 View FIGURES 157–165 )..................... 39

39. T4 with 1 pair of lateral marginal bristles ( Fig. 163 View FIGURES 157–165 ).................................................. O. liliarum View in CoL

- T4 with 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles ( Fig. 166 View FIGURES 166–172 )................................................... O. maiae View in CoL

40. Cercus with apex expanded in lateral view ( Fig. 80 View FIGURES 79–89 )......................................................... 41

- Cercus with apex of same width as median part in lateral view ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 192–200 )........................................ 42

41. Distiphallus rounded apically in lateral view ( Fig. 80 View FIGURES 79–89 ).............................................. O. conclausa View in CoL

- Distiphallus square/oblong apically in lateral view ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 99–107 )............................................. O. eberti View in CoL

42. Distiphallus with serrated ventroapical margin ( Fig. 258 View FIGURES 254–263 ).............................................. O. thornax View in CoL

- Distiphallus with smooth ventroapical margin ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 192–200 )............................................. O. morretesi View in CoL

43. ST5 V-shaped (with diverging margins of posterior incision).................................................. 44

- ST5 U-shaped (with parallel margins of posterior incision)................................................... 45

44. Cercus with ventral bristles over full length ( Fig. 288 View FIGURES 284–292 ).................................................... O. xon View in CoL

- Cercus with ventral bristles only in apical third ( Fig. 143 View FIGURES 139–147 )............................................... O. ibera View in CoL

45. Two well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles........................... 46

- Three well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles............... O. laclaricola View in CoL

46. Cercus with apical expansion concave in lateral view ( Fig. 229 View FIGURES 228–236 )............................................... 47

- Cercus with apical expansion straight or expanded obliquely cut apex in lateral view ( Figs 10, 13 View FIGURES 6–14 , 23 View FIGURES 15–24 , 186 View FIGURES 182–191 , 202 View FIGURES 201–209 )......... 48

47. ST5 generally setose (i.e., with weaker bristles plus some setosity on arms)........................... O. petropolitana View in CoL

- ST5 with bristles only on arms.................................................................... O. aurata View in CoL

48. Vesica with distal lobes completely sclerotized ( Figs 23 View FIGURES 15–24 , 121 View FIGURES 117–122 )................................................. 49

- Vesica with distal lobes completely or partially membranous ( Figs 10 View FIGURES 6–14 , 115 View FIGURES 108–116 , 183 View FIGURES 182–191 ).................................. 51

49. Cerci parallel in posterior view......................................................................... 50

- Cerci slightly diverging in posterior view ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 6–14 ).................................................... O. afficta View in CoL

50. Cercus with ventral bristles absent in middle portion ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 15–24 )......................................... O. angrensis View in CoL

- Cercus with ventral bristles absent in distal half ( Fig. 121 View FIGURES 117–122 )............................................. O. floricola View in CoL

51. Vesica with spines ( Fig. 115 View FIGURES 108–116 )........................................................................... 52

- Vesica without spines ( Fig. 202 View FIGURES 201–209 ).................................................................. O. occulta View in CoL

52. Vesica with distal lobes completely membranous........................................................... 53

- Vesica with distal lobes partially membranous............................................................. 54

53. Postocular plate golden pollinose; ocellar bristles about the same size as the smallest frontal bristles............. O. festiva View in CoL

- Postocular plate pale golden pollinose; ocellar bristles smaller than the uppermost frontal bristle................ O. adunca View in CoL

54. Surstylus with discal bristles ( Fig. 186 View FIGURES 182–191 )............................................................ O. modesta

- Surstylus without discal bristles ( Fig. 183 View FIGURES 182–191 )......................................................... O. mitifica View in CoL

55. Vesica with asymmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 246 View FIGURES 244–253 )............................................................ 56

- Vesica with symmetrical distal lobes ( Fig. 44 View FIGURES 42–50 ).............................................................. 57

56. Two well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles anteriorly.......... O. sarcinata View in CoL

- Three well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles.................. O. corolla View in CoL

57. Distal lobes of vesica reduced ( Figs 58 View FIGURES 51–59 , 61 View FIGURES 60–69 )................................................................ 58

- Distal lobes of vesica well developed ( Figs 16 View FIGURES 15–24 , 30 View FIGURES 25–32 , 46 View FIGURES 42–50 )....................................................... 64

58. Vesica with distal lobes rounded or square................................................................. 59

- Vesica with distal lobes filamentous or tapering............................................................ 60

59. Cercus in posterior view with a distinct constriction at midlength ( Fig. 59 View FIGURES 51–59 ).................................. O. bikini View in CoL

- Cercus in posterior view without a constriction at midlength............................................ O. molitor View in CoL

60. T4 with 1 pair of lateral marginal bristles...................................................... O. rimata View in CoL sp. n.

- T4 with 2 or 3 pairs of lateral marginal bristles............................................................. 61

61. Surstylus triangular ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 6–14 )............................................................................ 62

- Surstylus oblong ( Fig. 232 View FIGURES 228–236 )............................................................................ 63

62. Two well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 1–3 additional smaller bristles.................... O. admixta View in CoL

- Three well-differentiated post-sutural dorsocentral bristles + 0 or 1 additional smaller bristles.................. O. jamesi View in CoL

63. Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 2/3................................................................. O. plebeja View in CoL

- Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 3/4............................................................... O. carvalhoi View in CoL

64. Distiphallus with a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )......................................................... 65

- Distiphallus without a ventroapical concavity ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 42–50 )...................................................... 78

65. T5 not golden pollinose ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 33–41 )........................................................................ 66

- T5 partially or completely golden pollinose ( Figs 19 View FIGURES 15–24 , 48 View FIGURES 42–50 )..................................................... 69

66. Distiphallus with a lateroapical furrow ( Fig. 149 View FIGURES 148–156 )........................................................... 67

- Distiphallus without a lateroapical furrow................................................................. 68

67. Syntergosternite 7+8 with smooth dorsal outline in lateral view ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 33–41 )................................. O. augusta View in CoL

- Syntergosternite 7+8 with sinuous dorsal outline in lateral view ( Fig. 149 View FIGURES 148–156 )................................ O. injuncta View in CoL

68. ST5 partially yellow...................................................................... O. paulistanensis View in CoL

- ST5 not yellow.......................................................................... O. riograndensis View in CoL

69. Distiphallus with serrated ventroapical margin ( Fig. 49 View FIGURES 42–50 )...................................................... 70

- Distiphallus with smooth ventroapical margin ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )...................................................... 73

70. Pregonite abruptly narrowing at apex ( Figs 49 View FIGURES 42–50 , 146 View FIGURES 139–147 )......................................................... 71

- Pregonite gradually narrowing to apex ( Figs 16 View FIGURES 15–24 , 124 View FIGURES 123–131 )........................................................ 72

71. Distiphallus with ventroapical projections (i.e., lateral outward-directed expansions of the distiphallus, anterior view)................................................................................................... O. inflata View in CoL

- Distiphallus without ventroapical projections......................................................... O. berlai View in CoL

72. Postgonite abruptly narrowing at apex ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 123–131 )................................................. O. fluminensis View in CoL

- Postgonite gradually narrowing to apex ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15–24 )............................................... O. alectoris View in CoL sp. n.

73. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 139–147 )......................................................... 74

- Cercus with expanded apex (rounded or conical) in lateral view ( Figs 20 View FIGURES 15–24 , 217 View FIGURES 210–218 , 265 View FIGURES 264–273 )................................ 75

74. Distiphallus without a dorsoapical swelling ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 139–147 )................................................ O. grandis View in CoL

- Distiphallus with a dorsoapical swelling ( Fig. 223 View FIGURES 219–227 )................................................... O. perneta View in CoL

75. Distiphallus with straight dorsal outline ( Fig. 265 View FIGURES 264–273 ).......................................................... 76

- Distiphallus with sinuous dorsal outline ( Fig. 217 View FIGURES 210–218 ).......................................................... 77

76. Pregonite of same color over its entire length ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–24 )................................................ O. amorosa View in CoL

- Pregonite with apex darker than base ( Fig. 265 View FIGURES 264–273 )..................................................... O. trivialis View in CoL

77. Vesica with lateral lobes ( Fig. 285 View FIGURES 284–292 )............................................................ O. xanthosoma

- Vesica without lateral lobes ( Fig. 217 View FIGURES 210–218 )............................................................ O. peculiaris

78. Vesica without spines ( Fig. 196 View FIGURES 192–200 )........................................................................ 79

- Vesica with spines ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 25–32 )............................................................................ 80

79. Distiphallus with conical apex in lateral view ( Fig. 196 View FIGURES 192–200 )................................................. O. nitida View in CoL

- Distiphallus with square/oblong apex in lateral view ( Fig. 279 View FIGURES 274–283 )........................................... O. vittata View in CoL

80. Vesica with spines on both dorsal and ventral surfaces or only along margin of distal lobes.......................... 81

- Vesica with spines only on one surface (dorsal or ventral) of distal lobes......................................... 84

81. Vesica with distal lobes square ( Fig. 64 View FIGURES 60–69 ).................................................................. 82

- Vesica with distal lobes filamentous or tapering to apex ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 42–50 ).............................................. 83

82. T4 without median marginal bristles............................................................ O. peruviana View in CoL

- T4 with 1 pair of median marginal bristles............................................................ O. catica View in CoL

83. Surstylus without an apical bristle (a very few weak bristles may be present) ( Fig. 208 View FIGURES 201–209 )..................... O. pallisteri View in CoL

- Surstylus with a strong and well-developed apical bristle ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 42–50 )....................................... O. bakeri View in CoL

84. Cercus with ventral bristles over entire length or absent only in middle part...................................... 85

- Cercus with ventral bristles only in apical third ( Fig. 152 View FIGURES 148–156 ).............................................. O. insolita View in CoL

85. Cercus without ventral bristles in middle part.............................................................. 86

- Cercus with ventral bristles over full length................................................................ 87

86. Ocellar bristles as long as or longer than uppermost frontal bristles....................................... O. notata View in CoL

- Ocellar bristles poorly developed and smaller than uppermost frontal bristles................................ O. major View in CoL

87. Surstylus triangular................................................................................... 88

- Surstylus rectangular................................................................................. 89

88. Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 2/3....................................................... O. graminifolia View in CoL sp. n.

- Vein R4+5 setose in proximal 3/4................................................................ O. similata View in CoL

89. Cercus with pointed apex in lateral view ( Fig. 127 View FIGURES 123–131 ).................................................. O. fraterna View in CoL

- Cercus with square and slightly curved apex in lateral view...................................... O. ariozanoi View in CoL sp. n.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Sarcophagidae

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