Canthyloscelidae
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Exiliscelis
Exiliscelis is a genus of flies in the family Canthyloscelidae, established by Hutson in 1977. It contains a single described species, Exiliscelis californiensis. Members of this family are small, obscure flies often associated with moist or wetland habitats. The genus is part of the subfamily Synneurinae, a group of primitive nematoceran flies with limited ecological documentation.