Cypselosomatidae

Cypselosomatidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Section:	Schizophora
Subsection:	Acalyptratae
Superfamily:	Nerioidea
Family:	Cypselosomatidae
Genera
	Cypselosoma Hendel, 1913; Formicosepsis de Meigere, 1916; Clisa McAlpine, 1993; Cypselosomatites† Hennig, 1965;

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

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

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

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