Biology:Rhaphiomidas acton

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Short description: Species of fly

Rhaphiomidas acton
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Mydidae
Subfamily: Rhaphiomidinae
Genus: Rhaphiomidas
Species:
R. acton
Binomial name
Rhaphiomidas acton
Coquillett, 1891[1]

Rhaphiomidas acton is a species of mydas flies (insects in the family Mydidae).[2][3] It has three recognized subspecies, distributed broadly across southern California .[4]

Subspecies

  • Rhaphiomidas a. acton Coquillett, 1891
  • Rhaphiomidas acton maculatus Cazier, 1941
  • Rhaphiomidas acton maehleri Cazier, 1941

References

  1. Coquillett, D.W. (1891). "A new Rhaphiomidas from California". The West American Scientist 7: 84-86. 
  2. Wilcox, J.; Papavero, N.; Pimentel, T. (1989). Studies of Mydidae (Diptera). IVb. Mydas and allies in the Americas (Mydinae, Mydini). Belém: Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi. pp. 139 pp. 
  3. Artigas, Jorge N.; Papavero, Nelson (1990). "Studies on Mydidae Diptera v. Phylogenetic and biogeographic notes key to the American genera and illustrations of spermathecae". Gayana Zoologia 54: 87--116. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28893366#page/299/mode/1up. Retrieved 2 June 2023. 
  4. Van Dam, M.H. (2010). "A new species and key for Rhaphiomidas Osten Sacken (Diptera: Mydidae)". Zootaxa 2622: 49-60. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew-Van-Dam/publication/267564613_A_new_species_and_key_for_Rhaphiomidas_Osten_Sacken_Diptera_Mydidae/links/55e8ce4308ae65b6389adb85/A-new-species-and-key-for-Rhaphiomidas-Osten-Sacken-Diptera-Mydidae.pdf. Retrieved 5 June 2023. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14111833 entry