Pyrgotella

Curran, 1934

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Pyrgotella is a of flies in the Pyrgotidae, established by Curran in 1934. Members of this genus are part of a family known for distinctive morphological features and . The genus is documented in taxonomic databases with limited observational records.

Pyrgotella chagnoni by Ilona Loser. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

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How to pronounce Pyrgotella: //ˌpɪr.ɡoʊˈtɛl.ə//

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Taxonomic Note

Pyrgotella was described by Charles Howard Curran in 1934. The belongs to Pyrgotidae, a of flies commonly known as pyrgotid flies, which are characterized by reduced wing venation and often elongated . The family is relatively small with approximately 20 genera worldwide.

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