The Melanomyinae are a subfamily of Calliphoridae, or blow flies. According to Whitworth,[1] the most distinguishing characteristic of this subfamily is its dull color; however, the biology is poorly known.[1]: 723
Melanomyinae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Calliphoridae |
Subfamily: | Melanomyinae |
Genera | |
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References
edit- ^ a b Whitworth, Terry (2006). "Keys to the genera and species of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of America north of Mexico". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 108: 689–725.
- ^ Rognes, K. (2011). A review of the monophyly and composition of the Bengaliinae with the description of a new genus and species, and new evidence for the presence of Melanomyinae in the Afrotropical Region (Diptera, Calliphoridae). Zootaxa, 2964(1), 1–60. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2964.1.1