Gastrops
Williston, 1897
shore flies
Gastrops is a of in the , established by Williston in 1897. The genus contains approximately eight described distributed across the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. Members of this genus are associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic typical of ephydrid .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gastrops: /ˈɡæstrɒps/
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Habitat
Aquatic and semi-aquatic environments including shorelines, wetlands, and other water-associated typical of in the .
Distribution
Neotropical and Nearctic regions; have been recorded from the Americas including Argentina, Brazil, and the United States.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1897 with Gastrops niger as the . Additional species were described through the 20th century, with the most recent addition being G. ringueleti described by Lizarralde de Grosso in 1984.
Species diversity
Eight are currently recognized: G. auropunctatus, G. bicuspidatus, G. flavipes, G. fuscivenosus, G. nebulosus, G. niger, G. ringueleti, and G. willistoni.