Aphilon monstrosum Broun, 1886

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Aphilon monstrosum Broun, 1886

Aphilon monstrosa Broun, 1886: 874 . Type locality: Waitakarei Range.

Comments. Broun based this species on two specimens, one of which was in the BMNH that we designated as the lectotype to stabilise the epithet. Another specimen in the Broun collection from Titirangi, was not considered a syntype because it was collected at a much later date.

Type examined. Lectotype ( BMNH): re-mounted dorsally on card with aedeagus extracted and mounted on side of card, “1556. [olive green label] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Waitakarei // Aphilon monstrosa [in Broun’s hand] // Aphilon monstrosa Broun [handwritten] det. M. Daccordi [printed] 1987 [in Daccordi’s hand]”.