Onychogonia
Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889
Onychogonia is a of established by Brauer & Bergenstamm in 1889. The genus belongs to the tribe Goniini within the Exoristinae. Seven are currently recognized, distributed across northern Europe including Norway and Sweden. As with other tachinid genera, members are presumed to be of other , though specific relationships remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onychogonia: /ˌɒnɪkoʊˈɡoʊniə/
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Distribution
Norway; Sweden
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Taxonomic placement
The is classified in the tribe Goniini, a diverse group of characterized by specific larval for . This tribal assignment is based on morphological features of the male terminalia and larval cephalopharyngeal skeleton.
Species diversity
Seven are currently recognized: O. cervini, O. fissiforceps, O. flaviceps, O. magna, O. melanica, O. suggesta, and O. tenuiforceps. The appears to be relatively species-poor compared to related goniine genera.