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Ropalomeridae
Ropalomeridae is a small family of acalyptrate flies comprising approximately 30 species across 9 genera. The family is predominantly Neotropical in distribution. Members are robust flies measuring 6–12 mm in length, characterized by conspicuously enlarged hind femora and often laterally flattened, broadened hind tibiae. The biology of most species remains poorly known, though they have been associated with rotting wood.