title: The genus Camptochaeta in Nearctic caves, with the description of C. prolixa sp. n. (Diptera, Sciaridae).
abstract: Camptochaeta prolixasp. n. (Diptera, Sciaridae) is described from caves in Nevada, and three other congeneric species are recorded from caves in Nevada and Arkansas, United States. The new species shows some indication to a subterranean mode of life, including long antenna and legs, and in some specimens, reduction of the eye bridge.
authors.affiliation: Zoological Museum, Finnish Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 17, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vilkamaa
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hippa
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Taylor