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Checklist for Tribe Psilopini Cresson, 1925
and region Africa (Continents)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
943
36180
241410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
939
36100
241106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
896
35668
239021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
524
27533
203737
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
127
3884
28408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
98
3054
20697
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Muscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
76
2097
11896
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Schizophora
Becher, 1882
72
1841
10091
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Acalyptratae
Macquart, 1835
Acalyptrate muscoids
57
960
5774
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Ephydroidea
Zetterstedt, 1837
6
128
1075
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyEphydridae
Zetterstedt, 1837
Brine flies, Shore flies, Shore flies & brine flies
78
475
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPsilopinae
Cresson, 1925
32
168
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribePsilopini
Cresson, 1925
7
56
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Africa
7 Genera with 56 Species
Ceropsilopa Cresson, 19697SpeciesTaxom
Clasiopella Hendel, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsilopa Cresson, 19697SpeciesTaxom
Paratissa Coquillett, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Psilopa Fallen, 196935SpeciesTaxom
Scoliocephalus Becker, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Trimerina Macquart, 18132SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Africa
56 Species
Ceropsilopa dissimilis Canzoneri & ..., 1994
Ceropsilopa incognita Canzoneri & ..., 1998
Ceropsilopa lacticella Cresson, 1946
Ceropsilopa longicornis Lamb, 1912
Ceropsilopa magnifacies Giordani Soika, 1956
Ceropsilopa opulens Cresson, 1925
Ceropsilopa similis Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Clasiopella uncinata Hendel, 1914Shore fly
Leptopsilopa africana Cresson, 1946
Leptopsilopa aurata Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Leptopsilopa leonensis Canzoneri & ..., 1990
Leptopsilopa mianii Canzoneri & ..., 1987
Leptopsilopa rossii Canzoneri & ..., 1987
Leptopsilopa similis Coquillett, 1900
Leptopsilopa tibialis Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Paratissa coriacea Lamb, 1912
Paratissa scotti (Seguy, 1955)⇒ Hostis guamensis Cresson, 1945
Psilopa aequalipes Becker, 1907
Psilopa aethiopiae Canzoneri, 1987
Psilopa africana Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Psilopa angola Cresson, 1949
Psilopa antennata Becker, 1914
Psilopa atlantica Canzoneri, 1981
Psilopa biskrae Becker, 1907
Psilopa clara Wollaston, 1858
Psilopa compta Meigen, 1830
Psilopa fisseli Canzoneri, 1981
Psilopa flavescens Frey, 1958
Psilopa fratella Becker, 1903
Psilopa gigantea Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Psilopa grisescens Frey, 1958
Psilopa iceryae Cresson, 1946
Psilopa insolita Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Psilopa leucostoma Meigen, 1830
Psilopa mackiei Cresson, 1946
Psilopa meneghinii Canzoneri, 1986
Psilopa nana Loew, 1860
Psilopa nigrina Cogan, 1980
Psilopa nilotica Becker, 1903
Psilopa nitidissima Lamb, 1912
Psilopa nitidula Fallen, 1813
Psilopa obscuripes Loew, 1860
Psilopa pectinata Hendel, 1931
Psilopa pulicaria Haliday, 1839
Psilopa punica Canzoneri, 1991
Psilopa radiolata Becker, 1903
Psilopa rufithorax Becker, 1903
Psilopa senegalensis Canzoneri, 1981
Psilopa tonsa Loew, 1852
Psilopa urbana Canzoneri & ..., 1994
Psilopa victoria Mathis & Zat..., 2003
Psilopa violacea Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Scoliocephalus caboverdensis Kirk-Spriggs, 1987
Scoliocephalus pallidisetis Becker, 1903
Trimerina albitarsis Canzoneri & ..., 1998
Trimerina madizans Fallen, 1813


Links, sources and further information
Psilopini at itis.gov