Messiasia pertenuis

(Johnson, 1926)

Messiasia pertenuis is a of mydas fly in the Mydidae, originally described as Mydas pertenuis by Johnson in 1926. The species is currently placed in the Messiasia. It is known only from Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Messiasia pertenuis: //mɛˈsaɪ.əˌsiə pɜːrˈtɛ.nʊ.ɪs//

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Distribution

Mexico.

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Original description

First described by Johnson in 1926 under the basionym Mydas pertenuis, later transferred to the Messiasia.

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