Paleoplatyura johnsoni

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Paleoplatyura johnsoni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Keroplatidae
Tribe: Orfeliini
Genus: Paleoplatyura
Species:
P. johnsoni
Binomial name
Paleoplatyura johnsoni
Johannsen, 1910

Paleoplatyura johnsoni is a species of predatory fungus gnat in the family Keroplatidae. [1] [2] [3]

Keroplatidae family of insects

The Keroplatidae are a family of small flies known as fungus gnats. About 950 species are described, but the true number of species is undoubtedly much higher. They are generally forest dwellers found in the damp habitats favoured by their host fungi.

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References

  1. "Paleoplatyura johnsoni Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Paleoplatyura johnsoni". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.