Nanodromia narmjeud Grootaert & Shamshev, 2003: 43
The fast-running flies (Diptera, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) of Singapore and adjacent regions
Grootaert, Patrick
Shamshev, Igor V.
European Journal of Taxonomy
2012
2012-01-06
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2012
[629,861,1338,1365]
Insecta
Hybotidae
Nanodromia
Animalia
Diptera
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113
Arthropoda
species
hutan
sp. nov.
Figs 169-171
Diagnosis Dark brown species with uniformly setose scutum; hind femur brown on middle. Male: mid femur and tibia slender; mid femur with short, yellow anterior preapical bristle; abdomen with intersegmental gland-like fields between tergites 4 and 5 and 5 and 6.
Description
Material examined Holotype ♂ SINGAPORE: Sime forest, 17 February 2006, forest, Mal1 (reg. 26034, leg. P.G.; in ZRC). Paratypes SINGAPORE: 1 ♂, Nee Soon, 14 October 2005, swamp forest, Mal 1 (reg. 25388, leg. P.G.); 3 ♀♀, Sime forest, 17 February 2006, forest, Mal 1 (reg. 26034, leg. P.G.).
Etymology The specific name 'hutan' means 'forest' in Malay.
Distribution Singapore.
Habitat and seasonal occurrence This species occurs in swamp forests, with occasional records from February and October.
Remarks Nanodromia hutan sp. nov.is similar to N. phukhaoGrootaert & Shamshevknown from Thailand, but the latter bears a thickened anterior preapical bristle on the mid femur. Nanodromia narmjeud Grootaert & Shamshev, 2003
Figs 178-180
Nanodromia narmjeud Grootaert & Shamshev, 2003: 43.
DiagnosisSpecies with undifferentiated acrostichal and dorsocentral bristles. Legs uniformly yellow; male mid femur with strong swelling on basal third. Bladder-like organ opening between tergites 4 and 5.
Distribution Thailand( Chantaburiand TratProvs.).
Habitat and seasonal occurrenceThis species occurs in low altitude rain forests, with collection records from March.
RemarksSince this species was found at low altitude rain forests it is not unlikely that it will be found in Singaporeas well.
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2006-02-17
Mal & Patrick Grootaert
Singapore
Sime forest
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