Sciapus contristans | |
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Sciapus contristans | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Dolichopodidae |
Subfamily: | Sciapodinae |
Tribe: | Sciapodini |
Genus: | Sciapus |
Species: | S. contristans |
Binomial name | |
Sciapus contristans | |
Synonyms | |
Sciapus contristans is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae. [5] [6]
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