Two new genera and four new species of Mydidae (Diptera) from Madagascar Author Kondratieff, B. C. Author Carr, Ryan J. Author Irwin, Michael E. text Zootaxa 2005 978 1 14 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.273227 0651d25d-f598-4da3-8cb5-395821994f45 1175­5326 273227 Mahafalymydas , n. gen. Type species : Mahafalymydas wiegmanni n. sp. Etymology: Mahafaly, referring to the Mahafaly people of Madagascar , with mydas referring to the Mydidae . Head: Face bulbous, protruding as far as scape, proboscis (labella) vestigial; apicoflagellomere globular, subequal in length to scape, pedicel, and basoflagellomere ( Fig. 11 ). Wing : M1 ending in R1 closing cells r4, r5, m1, CuA1 broadly curved. Male terminalia : Epandrium reduced; gonocoxites extended posteriorly, divided apically; phallus short, thick, bifid apically ( Figs. 13–15 , 18–20 ). Remarks: This new genus is included in the Syllegomydinae until a phylogenetic revision of the higher classification of the African Mydidae can be completed.