Setacera
Cresson, 1930
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2Setacera is a of shore flies ( Ephydridae) established by Cresson in 1930. The genus occurs in multiple continents including Australia, where at least one (S. breviventris) has been documented. As ephydrid flies, members of this genus are associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Setacera: /sɛtəˈsɛrə/
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Identification
Setacera are distinguished from related ephydrid by characteristic chaetotaxy (bristle arrangement) and distinctive genitalia . Australian species can be separated from the closely related genus Ephydrella by these morphological features, particularly in male terminalia structure.
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Distribution
Australia; Denmark; Norway; Sweden
Similar Taxa
- EphydrellaClosely related Australian ephydrid ; distinguished by differences in chaetotaxy and genitalia , particularly in male terminalia structure.