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Classification
Bolitophila pulveris Lewis, 1969 [Invalid]
Nomenclature
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Family: MycetophilidaeFamily: Mycetophilidae (incertae sedis)
Species:
Bolitophila pulveris Lewis, 1969
Usage:
invalid
Unacceptability Reason:
misapplied
Reference:
BDWD record number:
183847
BDWD Status:
(Available, Valid) Current Status
Comments:
This fossil species should be removed from Bolitophilidae. According to the drawing in the original description (Lewis 1969: Plate II, B) crossvein bM-Cu absent and the wing is typical for family Mycetophilidae (Bechev & Chandler, 2011)
Depository:
UCMC
Type Locality:
Florissant (Miocene)
Sex:
?
Type:
HT
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