Zalea sp. 2

McAlpine, D. K., 2007, The Surge Flies (Diptera: Canacidae: Zaleinae) of Australasia and Notes on Tethinid-Canacid Morphology and Relationships, Records of the Australian Museum 59 (1), pp. 27-64 : 56

Zalea sp. 2

Material examined. 1!, New Zealand: Beach, N end Mitimiti , N of Hokianga Harbour, North Island, 4.ii.1988, R.F. Gilbert ( AMNZ) .

Description. The single specimen in moderate condition is inadequate for a formal description.

Notes

This specimen is distinct from any other available New Zealand specimens and tends to run near Z. minor , which it superficially resembles, in the key. Prothoracic precoxal bridges appear to be absent, and the postvertical bristles are divergent. However, in the presence of two longer posterodorsal bristles on the fore femur and less prominent vibrissal angle it more closely resembles such New Zealand species as Z. johnsi . The separation of the two lateral plates of tergite 7 from each other seems to be more complete than in Z. minor . Without better material, it has not been possible to place it satisfactorily in the key to species.