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Amphithalassius

Amphithalassius is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is found along sandy sea coasts in South Africa. It contains two described species, and three undescribed species known only from females. It is closely related to Plesiothalassius.

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Amphithalassius
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Dolichopodidae
Subfamily: Parathalassiinae
Genus: Amphithalassius
Ulrich, 19911
Type species
Amphithalassius piricornis
Ulrich, 19911

Amphithalassius is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is found along sandy sea coasts in South Africa.1 It contains two described species, and three undescribed species known only from females. It is closely related to Plesiothalassius.2

Species

  • Amphithalassius latus Ulrich, 19911
  • Amphithalassius piricornis Ulrich, 19911
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