The Brachyceran infraorder Asilomorpha is a large and diverse group of flies, containing the bulk of the nonmuscoid Brachycera.[1][2] The larvae of asilomorphs are extremely diverse in habits, as well.
| Asilomorpha | |
|---|---|
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| Lepidophora sp. (Bombyliidae) on Bidens laevis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Suborder: | Brachycera |
| Infraorder: | Asilomorpha |
| Superfamilies | |
Classification edit
In most modern classifications, the infraorder Asilomorpha is not recognized, as it is paraphyletic; the Empidoidea are the sister taxon to the Muscomorpha (used here in the same sense as the traditional Cyclorrhapha, not following the Tree of Life Web Project system in this one instance). However, these modern classifications are not Linnaean, and - while relatively easy to visualize on a phylogenetic tree diagram - do not lend themselves to any classification that uses Linnaean ranks (see discussion for details). Also, some classifications place the Nemestrinoidea within the Tabanomorpha, though this is not widely accepted.
References edit
- ^ "Asilomorpha". BioLib.
- ^ Grootaert, P.; De Bruyn, L.; De Meyer, M. (1991). Catalogue of the Diptera of Belgium. Studiedocumenten van het K.B.I.N. = Documents de Travail de l'I.R.Sc.N.B., 70. Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen: Brussel. 338
External links edit
Media related to Asilomorpha at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Asilomorpha at Wikispecies
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