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Revision of Fijian Syneches (Diptera: Empidoidea: Hybotidae), with a reassessment of the genus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2012

Bradley J. Sinclair
Bradley J. Sinclair
Affiliation:
Canadian National Collection of Insects and Ottawa Plant Laboratory–Entomology, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, K.W. Neatby Building, Central Experimental Farm, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C6 ([email protected]).
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Abstract

Syneches Walker from Fiji is revised, including the description of two new species: S. bezziisp. nov. and S. insolitussp. nov. A lectotype is designated for S. pullus Bezzi and a key to the five recognized species is provided. Epiceia Walker, Harpamerus Bigot syn. nov., and Parahybos Kertész syn. nov. are considered congeneric with Syneches; all species affected by these changes are listed, including the following new replacement names: S. meijereinom. nov. and S. yanginom. nov.

Résumé

On révise Syneches Walker de Fiji, incluant la description de deux nouvelles espèces : S. bezziisp. nov. et S. insolitussp. nov. On désigne un lectotype pour S. pullus Bezzi et on fournit une clé aux cinq espèces reconnues. On considère Epiceia Walker, Harpamerus Bigot syn. nov. et Parahybos Kertész syn. nov. comme étant congénériques avec Syneches, et on liste toutes espèces affectées par ces changements, incluant les nouveaux noms suivants : S. meijereinom. nov. et S. yanginom. nov.

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Systematics & Morphology
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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 143 , Issue 4 , August 2011 , pp. 358 - 369
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2011

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