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Platystoma
Sign in to savePlatystoma is a genus of flies (Diptera) belonging to the family Platystomatidae.
Species
Genus
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyPimelodidae
Habitatmarine
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 166
- With media
- 40
- Collections
- FMNH, CMC, NRM
- Recorded in
- United States, Sweden
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Platystomatidae
- Image
- Platystomatidae - Platystoma lugubre-2.jpg
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- Platystoma
- taxon name
- Platystoma
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- topic's main category
- Category:Platystoma
- diel cycle
- diurnality
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Platystoma is a genus of flies (Diptera) belonging to the family Platystomatidae.
==Description== Platystoma species are small flies reaching a length of 4–10 millimeters. The body is black speckled with small whitish or yellowish markings, while the eyes are usually red. They have a quite broad proboscis (hence the Latin name Platystoma, meaning "broad mouth"). The wings are blackish with clear speckles. These flies show a complex mating ritual.
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