Table 1.
Suggestion of the characters and the respective terminology used for the description of a new phlebotomine fly species. L = length; W = width; M = male; F = female; X = include the information.
| Structures | Characters | Measurements | Description | Drawing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head (MF) | ||||
| Occiput and clypeus | Distribution of the setae | X | ||
| Clypeus | L, W | X | ||
| Eyes | L, W | |||
| Eye facets | X | |||
| Interantennal suture | X | X | ||
| Interocular sutures | X | X | ||
| Flagellomeres | f1, f2, f3, f12, f13, f14 | L | X | |
| Position of the internal and external ascoids on f1 | X | X | ||
| Ascoidal formula | X | |||
| Number and position of papilla(e) | X | X | ||
| Simple setae: position | X | X | ||
| Palpi | p1, p2, p3, p4, p5 | L | X | |
| Palpal formula | X | |||
| p2, p3 – Newstead’s sensilla: presence and position/absence | X | X | ||
| p3, p4: Numbers of spiniform setae | X | X | ||
| Labrum-epipharynx | L | X | ||
| Hypopharynx (F) | Apical teeth | X | X | |
| Maxillary lacinia (F) | External and internal teeth: position | X | X | |
| Labium (MF) | Labial suture: open or in furca | X | X | |
| Cibarium (F) | Anterior teeth: horizontal/vertical/lateral position | X | X | |
| Posterior teeth: numbers | X | X | ||
| Lateral teeth: presence/absence | X | X | ||
| Sclerotized arch | X | X | ||
| Sclerotized area | X | X | ||
| Pharynx (MF) | Teeth: presence/absence | X | X | |
| Cervix (MF) | ||||
| Cervical sensilla | Number | X | ||
| Ventro-cervical sensilla | Presence/absence | X | ||
| Thorax (MF) | L | |||
| Sclerites | Coloration | X | ||
| Mesonotum | Post-alar setae: presence/absence | X | ||
| Pleural sclerites | Paratergital setae: presence/absence | X | ||
| Proepimeral setae: presence/absence | X | |||
| Upper anepisiternal setae: presence/absence | X | |||
| Lower anapisternal setae: presence/absence | X | |||
| Anepimeral setae: presence/absence | X | |||
| Metaepisternal setae: presence (number)/absence | X | |||
| Metaepimeral setae: presence/absence | X | |||
| Setae on the anterior region of the katepisternum: presence/absence | X | |||
| Suture between mesepimeron and metaepisternum | Presence/absence | X | ||
| Metafurca: vertical arms | United/separated | X | ||
| Wing | r5 | L | ||
| Alpha, beta, gamma, delta, pi | L | |||
| Legs | Coxa, femur, tibia, tarsomeres (ti, sum of tii, tiii, tiv, tv) | L | ||
| Metafemur-spines: presence/absence | X | |||
| Metatarsomere iii number of verticils with spines | X | |||
| Abdomen | L | |||
| Tergites ii–v (MF) | Setae forming or not two bands | X | ||
| Tergites ii–vii (M) | Tergal papillae: presence/absence | X | ||
| Genitalia (M) | ||||
| Clusters of setae: presence and position/absence | L, W | X | X | |
| Sclerotized band in the ventral margin/presence/absence | X | X | ||
| Gonostyle | L | |||
| Spines: number, position, and aspects (size and thickness) | X | X | ||
| Parameres | Dorsal and ventral margin | L | ||
| Shape and covering bristle | X | X | ||
| Parameral sheath | Dorsal and ventral margin | L | ||
| Shape | X | X | ||
| Epandrial lobes | L, W | |||
| Permanent setae: presence/absence | X | |||
| Cerci; cercus (sing.) | L, W | X | ||
| Sperm pump | L, W | X | X | |
| Ejaculatory apodeme | L, W | X | X | |
| Aedeagal ducts | L | X | X | |
| Tip shape | ||||
| Hypandrial apodemes | Presence/absence | X | X | |
| Genitalia (F) | ||||
| VIII tergite | Setae: presence (number)/absence | X | X | |
| IX tergite | Protuberance: presence/absence | X | X | |
| Spermathecae | Shape | L | ||
| Terminal knob | Shape | X | X | |
| Spermathecal individual ducts | Aspects: sclerotization, striation | L, W | X | X |
| Spermathecal common duct | Aspects: sclerotization, striation | L, W | X | X |
| Genital fork | Aspects of chamber and stem | X | X | |
| Cerci; cercus (sing.) | L, W | |||
| X sternite | Number of setae | X | X |
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