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Family Philodinidae.
Sub-family Philodininae.
Genus Philodina Ehrenberg.

1. P. brevipipes. Murray. 1902, p. 264.

Locality: Wakatipu; Murray, 1911, p. 575.

2. P. citrina Ehrenberg, (for 1831), 1832, p. 148. H.& G., 1886, vol. 1, p. 100, pl. 9, fig. 6.

Localities: Auckland, Mt. Cook; Murray, 1911, p. 575. Victoria Lake, Christchurch.

Observations: Found in water amongst Myriophyllum at temp. 17–24° C., pH 8. Rare. (C.R.R.)

3. (?) P. clocata Hilgendorf. 1902, p. 268. Locality: Lincoln College; Hilgendorf. 1902, p. 268.

4. P. erythrophthalma Ehrenberg. 1830, p. 84. H.& G., 1886, vol. 1, p. 99.

Locality: Lincoln College; Hilgendorf, 1902, p. 268.

5. P. flaviceps Bryce. 1906, p. 172.

Localities: Auckland, Canterbury, Mt. Cook and Wakatipu; Murray, 1911, p. 575.

6. P. megalotrocha Ehrenberg, (for 1831), 1832, p. 148. H.& G., 1886, vol. 1, p. 101, pl. 9, fig. 7.

Locality: Not stated; Schmarda, 1859. Mt. Eden, Auckland; Hilgendorf, 1902, p. 268.

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7. (?) P. microps Gosse. 1887, p. 861. H.& G., 1889, p. 8, pl. 31, fig. 1.

[Insufficiently described.]

Locality: Lincoln College; Hilgendorf, 1902, p. 268.

8. P. memoralis Bryce. 1903, p. 526.

Locality: Wakatipu; Murray, 1911, p. 575.

9. P. roseola Ehrenberg. (for 1831), 1832, p. 147. H.& G., 1886, vol. 1, p. 99, pl. 9, fig. 4.

Localities: Lincoln College; Hilgendorf, 1902, p. 268. Victoria Lake, Christchurch.

Observations: Found at temp. 9–20° C., and pH 8–9. A few specimens are found throughout the year. Not common. (C.R.R.)

10. P. rugosa Bryce, 1903, p. 528.

Localities: Wakatipu and West Coast; Murray, 1911, p. 575

11. P. vorax (Janson).

Callidina, vorax Janson. 1893, p. 60.

Localities: West Coast and Wakatipu; Murray, 1911, p. 575.