Minipteryx
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Tipulidae
Subfamily:
Limoniinae
Genus:
Minipteryx

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". 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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