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The Dobsonflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae) of South Africa Compiled by Mervyn W. Mansell Biosystematics Division, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, P. Bag X134, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa

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CONTENTS Introduction Corydalidae References

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Family: CORYDALIDAE

1. Genus: TAENIOCHAULIODES Esben-Petersen 1924
   1. T. ochraceopennis Esben-Petersen

      Taeniochauliodes ochraceopennis Esben-Petersen 1924: 154.
      Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal; December to May.

      
      
   
   
2. Genus: CHLORONIELLA Esben-Petersen 1924
   1. C. peringueyi Esben-Petersen

      Chloroniella peringueyi Esben-Petersen 1920: 152.
      

      
      
   
   
3. Genus: PLATYCHAULIODES Esben-Petersen 1924
   1. P. capensis Barnard

      Platychauliodes capensis Barnard 1931: 175-177.
      Western Cape; January and February.

      
      
   2. P. woodi Barnard

      Platychauliodes woodi Barnard 1931: 177-178.
      Western Cape; December and January.

      
      
   3. P. thornei Barnard

      Platychauliodes thornei Barnard 1940: 612.
      Western Cape; January.

      
      
   4. P. tenuis McLachlan

      Platychauliodes tenuis McLachlan 1869: 38.
      

      
      
   5. P. pusillis McLachlan

      Platychauliodes pusillis McLachlan 1869: 231.