Cratotocha
Plakidas, 2017
Species Guides
1Cratotocha is a of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) described by Plakidas in 2017. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Anaretella, another genus within the tribe Lestremiini of the Lestremiinae. The genus was established based on morphological characteristics but has since been synonymized under broader taxonomic revision. As a synonym, Cratotocha is no longer used in current taxonomic practice.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cratotocha: /kra.toʊˈtoʊ.kə/
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Similar Taxa
- AnaretellaCratotocha is a synonym of Anaretella; specimens originally described under Cratotocha are now classified under Anaretella
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Taxonomic status
Cratotocha was synonymized under Anaretella following taxonomic revision. The original description by Plakidas (2017) was based on specimens that were subsequently determined to fall within the morphological variation of Anaretella.