Athyroglossa glaphyropus

Loew, 1878

Athyroglossa glaphyropus is a of shore fly in the Ephydridae, first described by Loew in 1878. The species is distributed in the United States and the Neotropical region. Shore flies in this family are typically associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic . Taxonomic status has varied in literature, with some sources listing it as a synonym while GBIF recognizes it as accepted.

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How to pronounce Athyroglossa glaphyropus: //ˌæθɪroʊˈɡlɒsə ˌɡlæfɪˈroʊpəs//

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Distribution

United States; Neotropical region

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Taxonomic Status

The Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic evaluation within the Athyroglossa.

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