Genus Patanothrix Winterton, 2001

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Regional Maps

• Patanothrix Winterton, S.L. in Winterton, S.L., Yang, L., Wiegmann, B.M. & Yeates, D.K. 2001. Phylogenetic revision of Agapophytinae subf. n. (Diptera: Therevidae) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Systematic Entomology 26: 173-211 [204].

  Type species:

   Patanothrix skevingtoni Winterton, 2001 by original designation.

Introduction

Patanothrix is closely related to Acatopygia and Bonjeania. These genera share male genitalic characteristics such as a large gonocoxal atrium, elongate ventral apodeme and reduced dorsal apodeme of the parameral sheath, and medially directed ventral lobe. Patanothrix is very similar in appearance to Parapsilocephala, but is easily differentiated using male gonocoxite shape, which is observable without dissection. Unassociated females of Patanothrix and Parapsilocephala are difficult to separate. There are several undescribed species represented in collections, which clearly belong to this genus. Patanothrix wilsoni has been collected hill-topping on large desert sand dunes. Patanothrix is recorded from eastern Australia (Winterton et al. 2001).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ) ; Vic: Murray Darling Depression (MDD)

Diagnosis

Antennae located on lower frons; frons flattened; male frons very narrow; setae on frons very short; antennae shorter than head length; flagellum conical, flattened laterally; scape 2-3x pedicel length, short setae admixed with slightly enlarged setae on scape and pedicel; male with single row of postocular setae; male occiput concave; modified setae on abdominal tergite 2; cell m3 closed; hind femur only slightly longer than other femora; flattened plate or cuplike velutum patch on posteroventral region of gonocoxites; narrow, elongate ventral lobe as long as gonostylus; membranous medial atrium between gonocoxites; epandrium flat, rounded; ventral apodeme of parameral sheath almost as long as ejaculatory apodeme, dorsal apodeme reduced; 3 spermathecae; spermathecal sac shape simple (Winterton et al. 2001).

Diagnosis References

Winterton, S.L. in Winterton, S.L., Yang, L., Wiegmann, B.M. & Yeates, D.K. 2001. Phylogenetic revision of Agapophytinae subf. n. (Diptera: Therevidae) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Systematic Entomology 26: 173-211

General References

Winterton, S.L. in Winterton, S.L., Yang, L., Wiegmann, B.M. & Yeates, D.K. 2001. Phylogenetic revision of Agapophytinae subf. n. (Diptera: Therevidae) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Systematic Entomology 26: 173-211

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