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Issue: Vol. 1017 No. 1: 12 Jul. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-07-12
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1017.1.4
Page range: 33–37
Abstract views: 32
PDF downloaded: 2

Sigmatineurum puleloai (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), a new species from Pelekunu Stream, Moloka'i, Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii Biological Survey, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817, USA
Hawaii Biological Survey, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817, USA
Diptera Dolichopodidae Sigmatineurum Hawaiian Islands

Abstract

Sigmatineurum puleloai, sp. nov. from the island of Moloka‘i in the Hawaiian Islands is described and illustrated. It is characterized by strong bristles on the middle ventral section of the midleg femur, flattened sternite 4 process, and conspicuous dark pollinose areas on the dorsolateral portions of the abdominal tergites.

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    Englund, R.A. & Arakaki, K. (2003). Report on long-term aquatic insect monitoring by Hawaii Biological Survey, Bishop Museum in Pelekunu Valley, Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i. Report prepared for TNCH Molokai Office. 10 pp. [Electronic version available at: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/pdf/pelekunu2002.pdf]

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