Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Black/blue fly with orange face -> Cynomya/Cynomyia mortuorum
Posted by Karola on 22-02-2023 14:37
#1
Hello,
the size was less than 1 cm.
Best regards,
Karola
Germany, North-Rhine Westphalia, Mülheim, June 23rd, 2021
Edited by Karola on 22-02-2023 20:28
Posted by Karola on 22-02-2023 14:38
#2
another photo
Posted by Karola on 22-02-2023 14:38
#3
another photo
Posted by Zeegers on 22-02-2023 16:25
#4
Cynomyia mortuorum (Calliphoridae)
Theo
Posted by Karola on 22-02-2023 16:34
#5
Thank you.
The name often is written Cynomya mortuorum, I wonder which is the correct spelling...
Karola
Posted by John Carr on 22-02-2023 18:08
#6
Karola wrote:
Thank you.
The name often is written Cynomya mortuorum, I wonder which is the correct spelling...
Karola
The endings in -myia are correct human language. The ancient Greek word for fly is μυῖᾰ. The standard transliteration of ancient Greek replaces iota with Latin i.
The endings in -mya are correct zoological nomenclature. Robineau-Desvoidy misspelled the word back in 1830 and one is not supposed to correct incorrect spellings of classical words.
Somebody, possibly James O'Hara at the CNC, wrote a paper collecting the many variant spellings of names by the old European dipterists.
Posted by Zeegers on 22-02-2023 18:36
#7
As well known, it is my strong opinion that science is (also) about correcting mistakes and nurish them, as the current Code does.
Lawyers should not be given space in science.
Theo
Posted by Karola on 22-02-2023 18:44
#8
OK, both versions are used, I can live with it.
Karola
Edited by Karola on 22-02-2023 18:44