Cryphalus brasiliensis

By | September 19, 2025
Genus / Species: Cryphalus brasiliensis | Image Author: TH Atkinson | Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo | Image Type: holotype | Collection: Naturhistorisches Museum Wien

Wood & Bright (1992:877) suggest that this is probably an introduction into Brazil or a mislabeled specimen. Otherwise there are no species of the genus Cryphalus from South America. Johnson et al (2021:42) reported it from Hawai’i where it was found in several hosts.

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