Estudo Taxonômico de Embioptera do Brasil (com ênfase na fauna Amazônica)

Abstract

A taxonomic study of the Brazilian Embioptera fauna was conducted based on specimens from national and foreign institutions. One hundred and twenty five specimens belonging to five families were examined, identified and illustrated. Twelve new species were described: Diradius olivieri sp. nov., Oligembia adrianoi sp. nov., O. campinarana sp. nov., O. castanea sp. nov., O. compecta sp. nov., O. hyalinoptera sp. nov., O. inconspicua sp. nov., O. jamari sp. nov., O. jitinha sp. nov., O. suzieleae sp. nov., O. tophacea sp. nov. e Xiphosembia coxinensis sp. nov. Currently, 58 species are recorded for Brazil, increasing the knowledge of this Order in the country by 26%. A pictorial identification key for families and maps with geographic records are also provided.