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Australimyzidae

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Australimyzidae
Male Australimyza australensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Carnoidea
Family: Australimyzidae
Griffiths, 1972
Genera

Australimyzidae is a family of flies (Diptera). There is 1 genus, containing 9 known species known from Australia and New Zealand and subantarctic surrounding islands. They have saprophagous larvae.[1][2]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Brake, I; Mathis, W (2007). "Revision of the genus Australimyza Harrison (Diptera: Australimyzidae)". Systematic Entomology. 32 (2). Wiley: 252–275. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.2006.00363.x. ISSN 1365-3113.
  2. ^ a b c d Harrison, R. A. (1959). "Acalypterate Diptera of New Zealand". N. Z. Dep of Scientific and Industrial Research Bulletin. 128. New Zealand Dep of Scientific and Industrial Research: vii+382 pp.