Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Kelp Flies

Posted by aesculus on 05-11-2009 15:31
#1
I have a copy of 'Flies of the British Isles' by Colyer and Hammond, published in 1951.
It refers to Oedoparea as a genus of the Coelopidae family and names three species (O. glauca, O. oblita and O. buccata) - but I can find no references on the web regarding the genus.
Has there been a name change or reorganisation of the family?

Alan

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 18:00
#2
The only fly I know of with the name buccata is Heterocheila buccata which is in Heterocheilidae, which used to be in Dryomyzidae on my Checklist, but used to be Heteromyza (genus) according to F.E.,confusing stuff.
Don't know if that helps....know nothing about flies...sorry, only know it 'cause I've photographed it....it lives on beaches.

Edit; Maybe Stephane Lebrun will know, he's always trailing around on beaches Grin.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 18:14

Posted by aesculus on 05-11-2009 18:28
#3
Er, I don't know if that helps either! Grin
But thanks for the response.
'Must be gie driech up there in the northern isles, just now.
Cheers
Alan

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 18:35
#4
Almost as driech as E.Lincs is normally....Grin

Roger

Posted by Stephen R on 05-11-2009 20:34
#5
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=151054 makes the connection.

Stephen.

Posted by aesculus on 05-11-2009 21:09
#6
Thank you for that Stephen.
That's great.

Alan

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 21:10
#7
Ye of little faith Grin