Prosphyracephala
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| Prosphyracephala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Section: | Schizophora |
| Family: | Diopsidae |
| Genus: | Prosphyracephala Hennig (1965) |
Prosphyracephala is a genus of flies in the family Diopsidae. The genus is presumed to be extinct, and is known only from specimens in Baltic amber.[1] Among extant taxa Prosphyracephala most closely resembles the genus Sphyracephala
Described species
Recognised species include:
- Prosphyracephala succini Hennig 1965
- Prosphyracephala kerneggeri Kotrba 2009
References
- ↑ Kotrba, M. (2009): Prosphyracephala kerneggeri spec. nov. (Diptera, Diopsidae) – a new stalk-eyed fly from Baltic amber. – Spixiana 32/2: 187-192.
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