Afrocamilla bispinosa
Barraclough & Wheeler, 1995
Afrocamilla bispinosa is a of small fly in the Camillidae, a family of acalyptrate Diptera. The species was described by Barraclough and Wheeler in 1995. Members of the Afrocamilla are known from Africa, with this species distinguished by morphological features including paired spines. The family Camillidae is a small, poorly known group of flies whose and remain largely unstudied.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Afrocamilla bispinosa: /æfroʊˈkæmɪlə bɪsˈpɪnoʊsə/
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Identification
Afrocamilla bispinosa can be distinguished from other Camillidae by the presence of two prominent spines (bispinosa = "two-spined"), a characteristic referenced in its specific epithet. The Afrocamilla is separated from the related genus Camilla by genitalic and other morphological features described in the original description. Identification to level requires examination of microscopic characters and comparison with type material.
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Distribution
The Afrocamilla is African in distribution. Specific locality data for A. bispinosa is sparse in available sources, but the is documented from the Afrotropical region based on taxonomic records.
Similar Taxa
- CamillaCamilla is the type of Camillidae and shares similar small body size and general habitus with Afrocamilla, but differs in genitalic and other structural features used to separate the genera.