Megistocera
Wiedemann, 1828
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1Megistocera is a of crane flies in the Tipulidae. It was established by Wiedemann in 1828. The genus has been treated as a synonym of Maekistocera in some taxonomic works, though this classification remains contested. in this genus are poorly documented in modern literature.
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How to pronounce Megistocera: /mɛˌɡɪs.toʊˈsɛ.rə/
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- MaekistoceraMegistocera has been treated as a synonym of Maekistocera in some taxonomic treatments, though Catalogue of Life lists Megistocera as a synonym while GBIF accepts it as a valid . The two genera appear closely related within Tipulinae.
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Taxonomic Status
There is conflicting treatment of this between major taxonomic databases. Catalogue of Life (2024) lists Megistocera as a synonym of Maekistocera, while GBIF accepts Megistocera as a valid genus. The relationship between these two generic names requires further taxonomic clarification.