Cerodontha feldmani
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2018
Cerodontha feldmani is a of in the , described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2018. The Cerodontha contains numerous small flies whose create distinctive mines within tissues. As a member of this genus, it shares the characteristic biology of grass- and sedge-associated leaf miners, though species-level documentation remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cerodontha feldmani: /sɛr.əˈdɒn.θə ˈfɛld.mə.naɪ/
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Taxonomic note
Cerodontha feldmani was described in 2018 by Eiseman and Lonsdale. GBIF lists this name as a synonym of Calycomyza feldmani, indicating ongoing taxonomic revision within the . The Cerodontha is distinguished from related genera primarily on larval and pupal characteristics rather than , making field identification to difficult.