Kansas IInifersity Science Bulletin. 



Vol. Ill, No. 6. OCTOBER, 1905. IJo^^Muf^Sl^l 



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DIPTERA AFRICANA, I. 



BY C. F. ADAMS. 



N my " Dipterological Contributions" (K. U. Science Bulle- 

 tin, vol. II, No. 2, p. 21, 1903), I mentioned this material 

 and described seven new species from it. I also promised at 

 that time to give the whole collection some study and finally 

 report thereon. It is now my pleasure to offer this paper as 

 the first part of the work. The second part will be on the 

 Muscidse Calyptratse,* which are now in my hands for study. 

 This represents all of the material which is mounted, there be- 

 ing a large quantity still unmounted, mostly the minute forms. 

 I hope to have the pleasure some time of working up this un- 

 mounted material and offering it as a third part of this series. 

 I am fully aware of the difficulties met with and of the careful- 

 ness to be exercised in undertaking a work of this kind. It is 

 no easy task to work successfully in one's own fauna, and there- 

 fore it is with some timidity that I offer this contribution on 

 exotic material. But I have done my best to free it of errors, 

 and if any are found herein, I beg kind indulgence or favor at 

 the hands of my confreres. 



As stated in the above-mentioned paper, this material was 

 collected near Salisbury, Rhodesia, South Africa. The mate- 

 rial, not only of the Diptera but of all the orders, shows that 

 my friend Mr. Frank L. Snow is a diligent collector, and the 

 Kansas University is fortunate in receiving the results of his 

 trip to Africa. In due respect to his generosity, I name one of 

 the species in his honor. 



* Since this was written conditions have changed. Some of the manuscript intended for the 

 second part is included in this paper. 



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