Opsodexia
Townsend, 1915
Species Guides
2Opsodexia is a of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) described by Townsend in 1915. It is currently treated as a synonym of Melanomya (subgenus Opsodexia) within the Melanomyinae. The genus contains associated with carrion and decomposition . Very few observations exist in public databases, indicating either rarity or taxonomic obscurity.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Opsodexia: /ˌɒpsəˈdɛksiə/
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Distribution
Observations recorded in iNaturalist suggest a Neotropical distribution, though specific range boundaries remain undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- MelanomyaOpsodexia is synonymized under Melanomya (subgenus Opsodexia); were reassigned based on morphological similarity.
- CalliphoraBoth are calliphorid with metallic coloration, but Calliphora lacks the specific genitalic and thoracic chaetotaxy patterns that distinguished Opsodexia.
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Taxonomic status
Opsodexia has been synonymized under Melanomya as a subgenus (Melanomya (Opsodexia)) by multiple authorities. The Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym, while GBIF flags it as 'DOUBTFUL' due to conflicting treatments in the literature.
Data scarcity
Only 4 observations exist in iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia entry is available. Published -level revisions are sparse, reflecting the 's limited study.