Biology:Prosphyracephala

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Short description: Genus of flies


Prosphyracephala
Temporal range: Eocene, 44 Ma
↓
(Possible Oligocene record)
Scientific classification e
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Hennig, 1965
Type species
Sphyracephala succini
Loew, 1873
Other species
  • Prosphyracephala rubiensis Lewis, 1971
  • Prosphyracephala kerneggeri Kotrba, 2009
Synonyms

P. succini

  • ?Sphyracephala breviata Meunier, 1903

Prosphyracephala is a genus of flies in the family Diopsidae. The genus is presumed to be extinct, and is known from specimens in Baltic amber. Among extant taxa, Prosphyracephala most closely resembles the genus Sphyracephala. It was originally described as a species of the latter genus, but was recognized as distinct by Willi Hennig in 1965.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Kotrba, M. (2009): Prosphyracephala kerneggeri spec. nov. (Diptera, Diopsidae) – a new stalk-eyed fly from Baltic amber. – Spixiana 32/2: 187-192. [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q16956504 entry




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