Kibaleana, Kurina, Olavi, Mantic, Michal & Sevcik, Jan, 2017

Kurina, Olavi, Mantic, Michal & Sevcik, Jan, 2017, A remarkable new genus of Keroplatidae (Insecta, Diptera) from the Afrotropical region, with DNA sequence data, African Invertebrates 58 (1), pp. 93-105 : 93

Kibaleana gen. n.

Type species.

Kibaleana apicospinosa sp. n.

Diagnosis.

A medium-sized keroplatid fungus gnat with unmarked wings. Three ocelli in a triangular position. Median ocellus distinctly smaller, rudimentary. Antennae relatively long, with cylindrical flagellomeres, each flagellomere at least twice as long as broad. Palpus with five segments but proximal two very short and inconspicuous. Wing transparent, brownish, without markings. Vein R4 absent. Sc ending in C, rather short, not reaching to Rs. A1 short and weak. Fore tibia with apical comb of setae. All tibiae with one apical spur. Male terminalia with gonostylus about 5 times as long as wide, bearing a single strong subapical megaseta.

Etymology.

The generic name is derived from the type locality - Kibale National Park in southern Uganda.

Gender.

Feminine.