Biology:Arciellia

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Short description: Genus of flies

Arciellia
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Dolichopodidae
Subfamily: incertae sedis
Genus: Arciellia
Evenhuis, 2005[1]
Type species
Eurynogaster dolichostoma
Hardy & Kohn, 1964

Arciellia is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, endemic to Hawaii. It is part of the Eurynogaster complex of genera.[2] The genus is named in honor of Robert Cyril Layton Perkins, and incorporates the phonetic sounds of his initials "R.C.L.".[1]

Species

  • Arciellia dolichostoma (Hardy & Kohn, 1964)
  • Arciellia flaviventer (Hardy & Kohn, 1964)
  • Arciellia xanthopleura (Hardy & Kohn, 1964)

References

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