Abstract
Two new species of Hemiandrus are described from alpine habitat in the Sinbad Gully of Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. H. superba n. sp. is the largest known member of the genus, and H. nitaweta n. sp. is perhaps the most brilliantly colored. Fiordland is a major centre of diversity for Hemiandrus; a photographic overview and key to the species recorded from the Park are provided.References
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