Tethina sasakawai

Foster & Mathis, 2008

Tethina sasakawai is a of beach fly in the Canacidae, described in 2008 by Foster and Mathis. The species belongs to the Tethininae, a group of small flies commonly associated with coastal marine environments. As a member of the Tethina, it shares characteristics with other species adapted to intertidal and supralittoral . The specific epithet honors an individual, following the pattern of several Tethina species named after researchers.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tethina sasakawai: /tɛˈθiːnə saˈsa.kəwai/

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