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Issue: Vol. 449 No. 1: 4 Mar. 2004
Type: Article
Published: 2004-03-04
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.449.1.1
Page range: 1–39
Abstract views: 44
PDF downloaded: 21

A new genus of Lauxaniidae (Diptera) from New Caledonia

California State Collection of Arthropods, California Department of Food & Agriculture, Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832-1448, USA
Diptera Lauxaniidae Evertomyia new genus new species New Caledonia

Abstract

The new genus Evertomyia (Diptera: Lauxaniidae) from New Caledonia is described and illustrated, along with six new species, albeto, frankadelia, irwini, helenae, matilei and webbi. Phylogenetic relationships among the six species are hypothesized, character states are discussed, and a key to the genus and its species is provided.

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