Biology:Plesiothalassius

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Short description: Genus of Dolichopodid flies from South Africa

Plesiothalassius
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Dolichopodidae
Subfamily: Parathalassiinae
Genus: Plesiothalassius
Ulrich, 1991[1]
Type species
Parathalassius capensis
Smith, 1972

Plesiothalassius is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is found along sandy sea coasts in South Africa .[1] It contains three described species. It is closely related to Amphithalassius.[2]

Species

  • Plesiothalassius capensis (Smith, 1972)[1][3]
  • Plesiothalassius flavus Ulrich, 1991[1]
  • Plesiothalassius natalensis Ulrich, 1991[1]

References

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