Shannonomyia
Alexander, 1929
Species Guides
1Shannonomyia is a of crane flies in the Limoniidae, first described by Alexander in 1929. The genus is divided into two subgenera: Shannonomyia (originally described as a subgenus in 1929) and Roraimomyia (established in 1935). within this genus are found in the Neotropical region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Shannonomyia: /ʃəˌnɔnoʊˈmaɪə/
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Distribution
Neotropical region. Specific distributions include: S. permonstrata and S. exilipes in the Roraima area of Brazil and Venezuela.
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Subgeneric Classification
The contains two subgenera: Roraimomyia (Alexander, 1935) with S. exilipes (Alexander, 1979) and S. permonstrata (Alexander, 1935), and Shannonomyia s.str. (Alexander, 1929).