Cypselosomatidae

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Cypselosomatidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Suborder:
Brachycera
Infraorder:
Muscomorpha
Section:
Schizophora
Subsection:
Acalyptratae
Superfamily:
Nerioidea
Family:
Cypselosomatidae
Genera

Cypselosomatidae is a family of true flies (Diptera) closely related to the Micropezidae . There are 3 living genera and one fossil. The living species are believed to be associated with bat guano.[1]

Distribution

They occur in the temperate regions of Australia.

References

  1. ^ Wayne N. Mathis. "Australasian/Oceanian Diptera Catalog - Web Version -Cypselosomatidae". Retrieved 24 May 2010.
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