Lipochaeta ranica is a species of new world shore flies in the Ephydridae family. It was described by Wayne Mathis and Michelle Trautwein in 2003.[1] It occurs in saline or alkaline habitats, particularly along the coast of California and North Mexico.

Lipochaeta ranica
Lipochaeta ranica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ephydridae
Genus: Lipochaeta
Species:
L. ranica
Binomial name
Lipochaeta ranica
Mathis and Trautwein, 2003[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Mathis, Wayne; Trautwein, Michelle (2003-01-01). "A Revision and Phylogenetic Study of the Lipochaeta Coquillett (Diptera: Ephydridae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 105: 30–49.