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Issue: Vol. 1677 No. 1: 11 Jan. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-01-11
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1677.1.3
Page range: 47–56
Abstract views: 40
PDF downloaded: 2

Revision of the alderfly genus Indosialis Lestage (Megaloptera: Sialidae)

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China
Department of Entomology MRC–169, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, 20013–7012,USA
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China
Megaloptera Sialidae Indosialis new species Asia

Abstract

Indosialis Lestage is a small Asian genus of alderflies. Herein, we describe a new species, I. indicus, and revise the three species in the genus. A key to males and a discussion of the phylogeny and biogeography of the genus is provided.

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