Somillus is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae.[1] It includes two species endemic to Chile.[3]

Somillus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Dolichopodidae
Subfamily: Diaphorinae
Tribe: Argyrini
Genus: Somillus
Brèthes, 1924[1]
Type species
Somillus melanosoma
Synonyms
  • Ionthadophrys Van Duzee, 1930[2]

Species edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Brethes, J. (1924). "Sur quelues Dipteres Chiliens" (PDF). 28. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural: 104–111. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b Van Duzee, M. C. (1930). "Dolichopodidae". Diptera of Patagonia and South Chile. 5 (1). British Museum (Natural History): 1–92.
  3. ^ Robinson, H. (1970). "Family Dolichopodidae". A catalogue of the Diptera of the Americas South of the United States (40). Universidade de São Paulo, Museu de Zoologia: 1–92.