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NOTES ON THE CORYDALIDAE (FISHFLIES) OF MADAGASCAR AND ADJACENT ISLANDS
The references mentioned in this annotated list are fully cited on the NeuroWeb (http://entowww.tamu.edu/research/neuropterida/neuroweb.html)
CORYDALIDAE
Madachauliodes torrentialis Paulian, 1951
Type Depository: Not indicated, but probably the Institut de Recherche de Madagascar.
Type Locality: Mont Tsaratanana, 2500 m, October 1949 (R.P).
Geographical Distribution: Mont Tsaratanana and Fianarantsoa: Ranomafana National Park.
Notes: The original description includes many illustrations, of the larva, pupa and adult. The male appears to have rather elongate ectoprocts. Both males and females were included in the original description, but numbers of individuals was not given. In addition to the types, I have seen three specimens in the USNM collection from Ranomafana National Park.
Madachauliodes ranomafana Penny, 1999
Type Depository: CAS, San Francisco.
Type Locality: Fianarantsoa: Ranomafana National Park, Talatakely (21º14'53.5"S, 47º25'26.9"E), 940 m, 30 October to 20 November 1998, Vincent F. Lee and Keve J. Ribardo, 1 male.
Geographical Distribution: Only known from Ranomafana National Park with short rounded ectoprocts. In addition to the holotype male, there are 3 paratype males with same data (CAS) and 7 km west of village of Ranomafana [Ranomafana National Park], 1100 m, 11-17 November 1988, C. Kremer collector, 1 male (USNM).
Last Update 6 April 2000