- Oedoparena
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Oedoparena Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Dryomyzidae Subfamily: Dryomyzinae Genus: Oedoparena
Curran, 1934[1]Species See text
Oedoparena is a small genus of flies from the family Dryomyzidae. They is the only known dipterous predator of marine barnacles.[1]. There are only 3 known species.
Species
- O. glauca (Coquillett, 1900) [1]
- O. minor Suwa, 1981[2]
- O. nigrifrons Mathis and Steyskal, 1980[3]
References
- ^ a b c Burger, J.F.; Anderson, J.R. & Knudsen, M.F. (1980). "The habits and life history of Oedoparena glauca (Diptera: Dryomyzidae), a predator of barnacles" (Print). Proe. entomol. Soc. Wash. 82: 360–377.
- ^ Suwa, Masaaki (1981). "Description of a new Japanese species of Oedoparena, an Asio-American dipterous genus (Dryomyzidae)" (pdf). Insecta Matsumurana. New Series (Hokkaido, Japan: Hokkaido University) 20: 29–35. http://eprints.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2115/9811/1/22_p29-35.pdf.
- ^ Mathis, W.N.; Steyskal, G.C. (1980). "A revision of the genus Oedoparena Curran (Diptera: Dryomyzidae; Dryomyzinae)." (Print). Proe. entomol. Soc. Wash. (Washington, U.S.) 82: 349–359..
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