New species of Austrothaumalea Tonnoir from Australia (Diptera: Thaumaleidae)

Abstract

Seven new eastern Australian species of Austrothaumalea Tonnoir are described (A. bicornis, A. bifida, A. concava, A. queenslandensis, A. ramosa, A. theischingeri, A. uloola). Notes and new collection records of previously described Australian species of Austrothaumalea and Niphta Theischinger are listed and an updated key to all described Australian species of Austrothaumalea provided. Assignment of species of Austrothaumalea to species groups is also presented. The known distribution of eastern Australian Thaumaleidae is extended to northern Queensland. © Australian Museum, Sydney 2008.