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Tuhinga 17: 39 - 48
ABSTRACT: An overview of the New Zealand Deraeocorinae is given, and a new genus and new species, Maoriphylina dimorpha (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae: Deraeocorinae: Termatophylini), are described from New Zealand. This is the first record of the tribe for this country. The new taxa are fully illustrated, including documentation of the male and female genitalia. In addition, an updated world checklist and a key to all the genera of the tribe Termatophylini are included. Termatophylisca septempunctata Carvalho & Costa, 1993 is removed from the Termatophylini.
KEYWORDS: New Zealand, Australian region, Miridae, Deraeocorinae, Termatophylini, Maoriphylina new genus, Maoriphylina dimorpha new species, female genitalia, keys, checklists, new records.