Lipochaeta ranica
Mathis & Trautwein, 2003
Lipochaeta ranica is a of shore fly in the Ephydridae, described in 2003 by Wayne Mathis and Michelle Trautwein. It is associated with saline or alkaline and has been documented along coastal regions of California and northern Mexico. As a member of the New World shore flies, it belongs to a group adapted to extreme aquatic environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lipochaeta ranica: /ˌlɪpoʊˈkiːtə ˈrænɪkə/
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Habitat
Saline or alkaline aquatic , particularly coastal environments.
Distribution
Coastal California and northern Mexico.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Mathis & Trautwein in 2003. The specific epithet 'ranica' derives from the Latin 'ranus' meaning frog, possibly alluding to associations.