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Dixa

Dixa is a genus of midges, belonging to the family Dixidae.

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Dixa
Adult of Dixa nebulosa
Adult of Dixa nebulosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Dixidae
Genus: Dixa
Meigen, 1818
Synonyms1
  • Palaeodixa Contini, 1965
  • Paradixa

Dixa is a genus of midges, belonging to the family Dixidae.2

The genus was described in 1818 by Johann Wilhelm Meigen.2

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.1

Species include:

References

References

  1. "Dixa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dixa Meigen, 1818". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 14 January 2021.