AuthorCollin, J.E.
Year1948
TitleA short synopsis of the British Sapromyzidae (Diptera)
SeriesEMM
TypePaper
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time.
SourceEMM Ent. Mon. Mag.: 225-242.
IllustrationsA few line drawings of genitalia
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A nice workable account of this very common family, nowadays called Lauxaniidae.

Confirmatory characters for the family. Key to genera. Generic accounts each with key to species followed by species accounts.

Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationPinned or spirit specimens
Identification difficultyGenerally straightforward.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentLAUXANIIDAElauxaniid fliesAnimalia: Diptera
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