Cordilura fuscipes

Zetterstedt, 1838

Cordilura fuscipes is a of dung fly in the Scathophagidae, described by Zetterstedt in 1838. The Cordilura belongs to a family whose larvae are typically associated with or decaying organic matter. Distribution records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cordilura fuscipes: //kɔːrˈdɪljʊrə ˈfʊskɪˌpiːz//

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Distribution

Recorded as present in Norway and Sweden based on GBIF distribution data.

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Taxonomic note

The Scathophagidae (dung flies) is sometimes referred to by the synonym Cordiluridae in older literature, reflecting the historical taxonomic placement of this group.

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