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 Anthomyiid femoral spine
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| Gordon |
Posted on 31-01-2008 09:50
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 Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
Accordong to my FSC guide to the families of Diptera of Britain the last character to separate Anthomyiidae is 33 -- Front femora with a short, stout spine beneath, clearly differentiated from other bristles. It does state there is one species that does not have the spine, however in the flies Jan Maca sorted for me there are two (only) Anthomyiidae, and I have looked very carefully and they have no spines beneath the femora. So I am assuming that this character is not much good for Greek species, but I would be interested in any expert opinions before I send them off. Wishing you all well Gordon |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 31-01-2008 10:18
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I think you mean 'Anthomyzidae'. And not all Anthomyzidae have the fore femoral spine. I recently saw an 'atypical' anthomyizid from Spain (Santhomyza inermis) that has a rather un-anthomyzid like appearance and, as the name already tells you, no spine. Other genera without the spines are Anagnota, Cercagnota, Stiphrosoma, Typhamyza and Amygdalops. Reference: http://www.dipter...ad_id=3579 Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Gordon |
Posted on 31-01-2008 17:07
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Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
Thanks Paul, Yes I mean Anthomyzidae |
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