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Thambemyia
Sign in to saveThambemyia is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It known from the Oriental and Neotropical realms, with a single Palearctic species from Japan. Members of the genus live exclusively in the intertidal zone of rocky shores. Conchopus is sometimes considered a synonym of Thambemyia, but the former is considered a valid genus by some authors.
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Thambemyia is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It known from the Oriental and Neotropical realms, with a single Palearctic species from Japan. Members of the genus live exclusively in the intertidal zone of rocky shores. Conchopus is sometimes considered a synonym of Thambemyia, but the former is considered a valid genus by some authors.
==Species== Subgenus Thambemyia Oldroyd, 1956: Thambemyia bisetosa Masunaga, Saigusa & Grootaert, 2005 – China (Hong Kong/Lantau Island) Thambemyia bruneiensis Masunaga, Saigusa & Grootaert, 2005 – Brunei Thambemyia fusariae Capellari, 2015 – Brazil (Bahia) Thambemyia hui Masunaga, Saigusa & Grootaert, 2005 – China (Fujian), Taiwan Thambemyia lopatini Grichanov, 2013 – India (Gujarat) Thambemyia pagdeni Oldroyd, 1956 – Malaysia (Penang Island), Thailand (Phuket Island)
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