Trichosiopsis cryptomelanoma
Ordo: Diptera
Familia: Sciaridae
Genus: Trichosiopsis
Name
Trichosiopsis cryptomelanoma unpublished
Type material
Holotype: ♀, 21.6.–28.6.2016, Malaise Trap, leg. F. Tremblay, BIOUG11292-D07 in BIOUG
Type locality
Canada, Quebec, Forillon National Park, trail off of park compound (i.e. operation centre), 1501 boul. Forillon, 48.857 N, 64.376 W
DNA barcoded material
| Stadium | Country | Province | Locality | Habitat | Method | Date | Collector | Collection Number | Collection | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ♀ (holotype) | Canada | Quebec | Forillon National Park, trail off of park compound (i.e. operation centre), 1501 boul. Forillon | Malaise Trap | 21.6.–28.6.2016 | F. Tremblay | BIOUG11292-D07 | BIOUG | 48,857 | -64,376 | 135 | |
| 1 ♀ | Canada | Quebec | Forillon National Park, trail off of park compound (i.e. operation centre), 1501 boul. Forillon | Malaise Trap | 17.6.–21.6.2013 | F. Tremblay | BIOUG09973-C12 | BIOUG | 48,857 | -64,376 | 135 | |
| 1 ♀ | Canada | Newfoundland and Labrador | Gros Morne National Park, James Callaghan Trail (aka Gros Morne Trail) | Malaise Trap | 11.6.–18.6.2013 | R. Reid | BIOUG09701-F08 | BIOUG | 49,5686 | -57,8302 | 39 |
Diagnosis
The species is based on its unique COI sequence, The female holotype matches in all comparable characters with Trichosiopsis neomelanoma its currently nearest neighbour.
DNA Barcoding
The COI sequence is assigned to BIN BOLD:ACL1495 (average distance 0.21%, n=3, max. 0.31%, K2P: 9.00%).
Discussion
Trichosiopsis cryptomelanoma is only known from three females and does not show noticeable differences to its sister species Tr. neomelanoma. However, the male genitalia cannot be compared presently, because males are unknown. The large K2P: of 9% does not justify to simply treat it as a subspecies or even identical to the latter. On the other hand the distance is not too far to deduce a close relationship of both species, concluding that Tr. cryptomelanoma also belongs to the melanoma species complex.
Etymology
The species is named upon the similarity with Tr. neomelanoma and its cryptic status.
Distribution
Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec)
