Leptopyrgota

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Leptopyrgota
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Leptopyrgota

Hendel, 1914 [1]
Type species
Leptopyrgota amplipennis
Hendel, 1914 [1]

Leptopyrgota is a genus of flies in the family Pyrgotidae. [1]

Species

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Bernardi, N (1991). "Notas sobre o gênero Leptopyrgota Hendel, com descrição de vinte e uma novas espécies do Brasil (Diptera, Pyrgotidae)". Revista Brasileira de Zoologia. 7 (3): 327–350. doi: 10.1590/s0101-81751990000300015 .
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