Minilimosina
Roháček, 1983
lesser dung flies
Minilimosina is a of small flies in the Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The genus was established by Roháček in 1983 and contains more than 70 described distributed across all continents except Antarctica. Species have been documented from diverse including mammal burrows and have been the subject of recent taxonomic revisions, particularly in China where 16 species are recorded.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Minilimosina: /ˌmɪnɪˌlaɪməˈzaɪnə/
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Habitat
At least one , Minilimosina speluncana, has been documented from burrows of the European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in central Bohemia, Czech Republic. The broader is associated with decomposing organic matter typical of sphaerocerid .
Distribution
distribution across all continents except Antarctica. Documented from China (16 ), central Bohemia (Czech Republic), and recorded in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Taxonomic status
The Minilimosina was established by Roháček in 1983 and is classified within Limosininae of Sphaeroceridae.
Species diversity
More than 70 have been described globally, with significant diversity in China where taxonomic revisions have added new species including M. gracilenta, M. parafanta, and M. tapiehella.