title: The genus Sciara Meigen (Diptera, Sciaridae) in New Caledonia, with the description of two new species.
abstract: The genus Sciara Meigen includes two species in New Caledonia, both newly described: Sciara insulana sp. n. and S. turgidula sp. n. The species are diagnosed and figured.
authors.affiliation: Finnish Museum of Natural History, Zoology Unit, P.O. Box 17, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.; Email: pekka.vilkamaa@helsinki.fi.
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vilkamaa
authors.affiliation: Gribbylunds all 2, SE-183 65 Täby, Sweden.; Email: heikki.hippa@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hippa
authors.affiliation: Puddemin 6, D-18574 Poseritz, Germany.; Email: wmohrig@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mohrig
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D009510:New Caledonia; D013045:Species Specificity