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<mods:title>Revision of the genus Niphta (Diptera, Thaumaleidae) Theischinger of South America, with descriptions of nine new species and a new immature morphotype</mods:title>
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<taxonomicName LSID="http://zoobank.org/AE13E1F7-1030-4B4F-9492-92515EE9F67E" authority="Pivar" authorityName="Pivar" authorityYear="2021" class="Insecta" family="Thaumaleidae" genus="Niphta" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Niphta courtneyi" order="Diptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="49" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="courtneyi" status="sp. nov.">Niphta courtneyi Pivar</taxonomicName>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 6" captionStartId="F6" captionText="Figure 6. Ventral views of male Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. brunnea sp. nov. Abbreviations: aed gd, aedeagal guide; cerc, cercus; epand, epandrium; gcx, gonocoxite; gcx pl, gonocoxal plate; gst, gonostylus; pm, paramere. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure6" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600675" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Figs 6B</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 8" captionStartId="F8" captionText="Figure 8. Lateral views of male Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. brunnea sp. nov. Abbreviations: aed gd, aedeagal guide; cerc, cercus; epand, epandrium; gcx, gonocoxite; gcx pl, gonocoxal plate; gst, gonostylus; pm, paramere. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure8" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600677" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">, 8B</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 9" captionStartId="F9" captionText="Figure 9. Adult lateral habitus micrographs of the Niphta nudipennis group A N. bifurcata sp. nov. (♂) B N. brunnea sp. nov. (♂) C N. courtneyi sp. nov. (♀), abdomen dissected D N. daniellae sp. nov. (♂) E N. eurydactyla sp. nov. (♂) F N. bispinosa sp. nov. (♂), abdomen dissected G N. nudipennis (♂) H N. courtneyi sp. nov. (♂), inset with arrow indicating antealar ridge. Scale bars: 1.0 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure9" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600678" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">, 9C, H</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 10" captionStartId="F10" captionText="Figure 10. Adult dorsal habitus micrographs of the Niphta nudipennis group A N. bifurcata sp. nov. (♂) B N. brunnea sp. nov. (♂) C N. courtneyi sp. nov. (♀), abdomen dissected D N. daniellae sp. nov. (♂) E N. eurydactyla sp. nov. (♂) F N. bispinosa sp. nov. (♂), abdomen dissected G N. nudipennis (♂) Scale bars: 1.0 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure10" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600679" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">, 10C</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 11" captionStartId="F11" captionText="Figure 11. Ventral views of female Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. nudipennis. Abbreviations: cerc, cercus; gen fk, genital fork; hyp pr, hypogynial protuberance; hyp vlv, hypogynial valve; hypct, hypoproct; lat arm crcl, lateral arm circle; lat arm cmplx, lateral arm complex; spthc p, spermathecal pump. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure11" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600680" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">, 11B</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 12" captionStartId="F12" captionText="Figure 12. Lateral views of female Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. nudipennis. Abbreviations: cerc, cercus; gen fk, genital fork; hyp pr, hypogynial protuberance; hyp vlv, hypogynial valve; hypct, hypoproct; lat arm crcl, lateral arm circle; lat arm cmplx, lateral arm complex; S, sternite; spthc p, spermathecal pump; T, tergite. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure12" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600681" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">, 12B</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 24" captionStartId="F24" captionText="Figure 24. Known distribution of Chilean Niphta A N. halteralis group B N. nudipennis group." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure24" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600693" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">, 24B</figureCitation>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Type material.</paragraph>
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Holotype</emphasis>
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:
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♂, glued to point with abdomen in glycerine microvial pinned beneath, labelled: "Chile, Region X (Los Lagos)/ East side Lago Llanquihue/ small falls on road (nr PN/ VPR)
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<geoCoordinate degrees="41" direction="south" minutes="08.47" orientation="latitude" precision="9" value="-41.141167">41°08.47'S</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate degrees="72" direction="west" minutes="35.28" orientation="longitude" precision="9" value="-72.588">72°35.28'W</geoCoordinate>
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/ ≈ 100 m 2.xii.2008 GW/ Courtney (CH08-30)"; "HOLOTYPE/
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Niphta</emphasis>
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Niphta courtneyi</emphasis>
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/ Pivar [red label]" (CNC).
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Allotype</emphasis>
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: ♀*, same data as holotype (CNC).
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Paratypes</emphasis>
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: Chile: Region X (Los Lagos): Rte. U-99, 10.xii.2016,
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<geoCoordinate degrees="41" direction="south" minutes="08" orientation="latitude" precision="1" seconds="28.2" value="-41.141167">41°08'28.2"S</geoCoordinate>
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, elev. 101 m, roadside seeps/creek, J.K. Moulton & R.J. Pivar (1♀*).
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Recognition.</paragraph>
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This species is recognised by the bifurcate posterior apex of the cheliform gonostylus and the presence of three gonocoxal projections. It is lighter in colouration than the closely related
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">N. bifurcata</emphasis>
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.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Description.</paragraph>
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The descriptions of
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">N. courtneyi</emphasis>
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">N. bifurcata</emphasis>
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in the following regards:
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Male.</emphasis>
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= 1.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Length</emphasis>
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2.1-2.3 mm.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Colouration</emphasis>
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(Figs
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 9" captionStartId="F9" captionText="Figure 9. Adult lateral habitus micrographs of the Niphta nudipennis group A N. bifurcata sp. nov. (♂) B N. brunnea sp. nov. (♂) C N. courtneyi sp. nov. (♀), abdomen dissected D N. daniellae sp. nov. (♂) E N. eurydactyla sp. nov. (♂) F N. bispinosa sp. nov. (♂), abdomen dissected G N. nudipennis (♂) H N. courtneyi sp. nov. (♂), inset with arrow indicating antealar ridge. Scale bars: 1.0 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure9" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600678" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">9C</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 10" captionStartId="F10" captionText="Figure 10. Adult dorsal habitus micrographs of the Niphta nudipennis group A N. bifurcata sp. nov. (♂) B N. brunnea sp. nov. (♂) C N. courtneyi sp. nov. (♀), abdomen dissected D N. daniellae sp. nov. (♂) E N. eurydactyla sp. nov. (♂) F N. bispinosa sp. nov. (♂), abdomen dissected G N. nudipennis (♂) Scale bars: 1.0 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure10" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600679" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">10C</figureCitation>
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). Head dull, brown; pronotum and postpronotum brown; postpronotal lobe and lateral margins of prescutum yellow; scutum shiny with three distinct dark brown stripes, pleura yellow; postscutum yellow, two lateral brown spots above scutoscutellar suture; scutellum shiny, yellow; mediotergite shiny, anterior half yellow, posterior half brown; katepisternum mainly pale brown, yellow near fore coxa; remaining pteropleuron mainly yellow with dispersed brown markings; halter creamy yellow; legs pale yellow, apex of tarsi darker; abdomen brown; terminalia yellow.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Head</emphasis>
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. Frons with three strong setae. Flagellomere 1 expanded, 1.5
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as wide as next segment, shorter in length than 2 and 3 combined.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Wing</emphasis>
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. Wing length: 1.9-2.2 mm. Lightly infuscate throughout.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Terminalia</emphasis>
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(Figs
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 6" captionStartId="F6" captionText="Figure 6. Ventral views of male Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. brunnea sp. nov. Abbreviations: aed gd, aedeagal guide; cerc, cercus; epand, epandrium; gcx, gonocoxite; gcx pl, gonocoxal plate; gst, gonostylus; pm, paramere. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure6" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600675" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">6B</figureCitation>
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,
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 8" captionStartId="F8" captionText="Figure 8. Lateral views of male Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. brunnea sp. nov. Abbreviations: aed gd, aedeagal guide; cerc, cercus; epand, epandrium; gcx, gonocoxite; gcx pl, gonocoxal plate; gst, gonostylus; pm, paramere. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure8" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600677" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">8B</figureCitation>
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). Epandrium quadrate in ventral view, posterior margin rounded, with narrow medial cleft; long, extended beyond gonostyli; without lobes or projections. Gonocoxites oblong, longer than wide; anterior margin rounded, somewhat expanded dorsally, not closely approximated; with three spine-like projections; two anterior projections, with inner projection shorter than outer; posterior projection long, slender, tapered to single apex, 3.5
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longer than shortest projection; margin around gonostylus with long, dense thin setae. Gonostylus cheliform, dorsoventrally flattened anteriorly, swollen posteriorly; anterior apex with a few setae; posterior apex bifurcate, setose. Parameres medially fused, attached basally to arms of gonocoxal plate; divided distally into dorsal parameral apodeme and ventral arm; ventral arm projected anteroventrally toward gonocoxal plate, strongly curved anteriorly, sickle-shaped, surface textured with tiny bumps, except for smooth apex; ventral arm, when retracted, rests ventrally between dorsal arm of gonocoxal plate and inner margin of gonocoxite. Gonocoxal plate broad, well sclerotised; anterior margin subquadrate, basal margin cleft; pair of dorsal arms connected to parameres; medial aedeagal guide projected ventrally between posterior margins of gonocoxites, well sclerotised, consisting of two parts: anterior Y-shaped structure and posterior triangular plate. Cercus ovoid, only slightly visible in lateral view; projected anteroventrally; situated within epandrial indentation.
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Figure 24.</emphasis>
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Known distribution of Chilean
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Niphta</emphasis>
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Female.</emphasis>
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Similar to male except as follows:
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Terminalia</emphasis>
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(Figs
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 12" captionStartId="F12" captionText="Figure 12. Lateral views of female Niphta nudipennis group terminalia A N. bifurcata sp. nov. B N. courtneyi sp. nov. C N. bispinosa sp. nov. D N. nudipennis. Abbreviations: cerc, cercus; gen fk, genital fork; hyp pr, hypogynial protuberance; hyp vlv, hypogynial valve; hypct, hypoproct; lat arm crcl, lateral arm circle; lat arm cmplx, lateral arm complex; S, sternite; spthc p, spermathecal pump; T, tergite. Scale bars: 0.1 mm." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure12" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600681" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">12B</figureCitation>
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). Tergite 9 subquadrate in lateral view, 2
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<normalizedToken originalValue="×">x</normalizedToken>
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as wide as tergite 8, lacking lateral projections.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="49" type="immature stages">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Immature stages.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Unknown.</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="49" type="materials_examined">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Additional material examined.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">
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Known only from the
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<typeStatus>type</typeStatus>
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series.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="49" type="distribution">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Distribution.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">
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Known only from the type locality, the East side of Lago Llanquihue in Southern Chile (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 24" captionStartId="F24" captionText="Figure 24. Known distribution of Chilean Niphta A N. halteralis group B N. nudipennis group." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1063.71180.figure24" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/600693" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">24B</figureCitation>
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).
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="49" type="etymology">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Etymology.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="49">
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<taxonomicName authorityName="Pivar" authorityYear="2021" class="Insecta" family="Thaumaleidae" genus="Niphta" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Niphta courtneyi" order="Diptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="49" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="courtneyi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">Niphta courtneyi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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is named in honour of its collector, Gregory W. Courtney (Iowa State University). Courtney collected three new species of
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<taxonomicName authorityName="Bezzi" authorityYear="1913" class="Insecta" family="Thaumaleidae" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="" order="Diptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="49" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="family">Thaumaleidae</taxonomicName>
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from Chile (
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<taxonomicName lsidName="A. fredericki" pageId="0" pageNumber="49" rank="species" species="fredericki">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">A. fredericki</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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Pivar,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="N. courtneyi" pageId="0" pageNumber="49" rank="species" species="courtneyi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">N. courtneyi</emphasis>
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||
</taxonomicName>
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||
, and
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<taxonomicName lsidName="N. mapuche" pageId="0" pageNumber="49" rank="species" species="mapuche">
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||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="49">N. mapuche</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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), as well as immature material, prompting us to further investigate the Chilean fauna.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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</treatment>
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</document> |