Minipteryx

Minipteryx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Limoniidae
Subfamily: Limnophilinae
Genus:
Theischinger, 2015
Species:
M. robusta
Binomial name
Minipteryx robusta
Theischinger, 2015

Minipteryx is a genus of crane fly, containing a single species, Minipteryx robusta, which was discovered in Australia in 2015.[1][2] The species was found in Kosciuszko National Park.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Cormack, Lucy (2016-09-28). "New species of crane fly with forked penis found in Kosciuszko National Park". Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  2. ^ Theischinger, Gunther (2015). "Minipteryx robusta—a new genus and species of micropterous Limnophilinae (Insecta: Diptera: Tipuloidea: Limoniidae) from Australia". Records of the Australian Museum. 67 (6): 201–206. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.67.2015.1650.
  3. ^ Keene, Neil (29 September 2016). "Fly with forked penis accidentally discovered". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  4. ^ "Walking fly with forked penis accidentally discovered in NSW". ABC News. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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