Parascatopse

Cook, 1955

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Parascatopse is a of minute black scavenger flies ( Scatopsidae) established by Cook in 1955. It belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini within the Scatopsinae. The genus is documented from northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with other scatopsids, members are likely small, dark-colored flies associated with decaying organic matter.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Parascatopse: /ˌpærəˈskætɒpsiː/

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Distribution

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

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Taxonomic placement

Parascatopse is classified in the tribe Rhegmoclematini, which contains several of small scatopsid flies. The tribe is characterized by reduced wing venation and other morphological features, though specific diagnostic characters for Parascatopse itself require examination of and original description.

Data limitations

This is poorly represented in public databases, with only 5 observations in iNaturalist and minimal published literature. Most biological and ecological information remains undocumented in accessible sources.

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