Opalimosina mirabilis
(Collin, 1902)
lesser dung fly
Opalimosina mirabilis is a of lesser dung fly in the Sphaeroceridae, originally described as Limosina mirabilis by Collin in 1902. The species belongs to a of small flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. It has been recorded from the Azores (Faial, Flores, São Miguel) as well as Denmark and Norway.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Opalimosina mirabilis: /oʊˌpælɪˈmoʊsɪnə mɪˈræbɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the Azores islands (Faial, Flores, São Miguel), Denmark, and Norway. The appears to have a trans-European and Macaronesian distribution pattern.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Collin in 1902 as Limosina mirabilis, later transferred to the Opalimosina. The genus Opalimosina was established to accommodate formerly placed in Limosina that share distinctive morphological characteristics.