Pterodontia johnsoni
Cole, 1919
Pterodontia johnsoni is a of small-headed flies in the Acroceridae, described by Cole in 1919. The species belongs to a family of flies known for their distinctive small and rounded, humpbacked appearance. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterodontia johnsoni: /tɛroʊˈdɒntiə dʒɒnˈsoʊnaɪ/
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Taxonomic note
The epithet 'johnsoni' honors an individual with the surname Johnson, though the specific honoree has not been documented in available sources. The species was described by American entomologist Frank H. Cole in 1919.