Boreothrinax shewelli

Steyskal, 1978

Boreothrinax shewelli is a of fly in the Pyrgotidae, originally described by Steyskal in 1978. The species was originally placed in the Pyrgota as Pyrgota shewelli but has since been reclassified under Boreothrinax. It is currently recognized as a synonym in some taxonomic treatments, with the accepted name being Pyrgota shewelli. The genus Boreothrinax is part of the Pyrgotidae, a family of flies known for their parasitic larval development in scarab beetles.

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How to pronounce Boreothrinax shewelli: //ˌbɔːriˈɒθrɪnæks ˈʃuːɛli//

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