Platyura
Meigen, 1803
Species Guides
1Platyura is a of fungus gnats in the Keroplatidae, order Diptera. The genus is part of the tribe Orfeliini within the Keroplatinae. It contains at least two extant : Platyura marginata (Palearctic) and Platyura pectoralis (Nearctic). The genus has a fossil record extending to the Cretaceous period through the related fossil genus Paleoplatyura, representing a rare case of an extant insect genus present in the Mesozoic.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platyura: /ˌplætiˈjʊərə/
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Identification
Members of Platyura can be distinguished from other keroplatid by their inclusion in the tribe Orfeliini. The genus is distinguished from the fossil genus Paleoplatyura by its extant status and modern distribution. Specific diagnostic morphological features for the genus are not provided in available sources.
Distribution
Records from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) in GBIF. Platyura marginata occurs in the Palearctic region; Platyura pectoralis occurs in the Nearctic region.
Similar Taxa
- PaleoplatyuraFossil from Cretaceous Burmese amber, representing the same lineage in the Mesozoic; distinguished by its extinct status and geological age.