Euryomma muisca is a species of fly in the genus Euryomma. It was first described by Grisales et al. in 2012.[2]

Euryomma muisca
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Fanniidae
Genus: Euryomma
Species:
E. muisca
Binomial name
Euryomma muisca
Grisales et al., 2012[1]

Etymology

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Euryomma muisca is named after the Muisca, who inhabited the central highlands (Altiplano Cundiboyacense) of present-day Colombia where the fly has been found.

Description

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The fly has dark brown frontal vitta, the length of the postpedicel is 1.5 times the length of the pedicel.[1] The wings are approximately 3 millimetres (0.12 in) long.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Grisales, Diana; Marta, Wolff; de Carvalho, Claudio J.B. (2012). "Neotropical Fanniidae (Insecta: Diptera): new species of Euryomma Stein from Colombia". Journal of Natural History. 46 (13–14): 803–829. Bibcode:2012JNatH..46..803G. doi:10.1080/00222933.2011.651644. S2CID 86503519.
  2. ^   Data related to Euryomma (Stein) at Wikispecies

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