Craterophorus Explained

Craterophorus is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae from the Afrotropical realm. It is endemic to the islands of the western Indian Ocean.^[1]

Species

• Craterophorus currani Grichanov, 1998^[2] – Mauritius
• Craterophorus mirabilis Lamb, 1922^[3] – Seychelles
• Craterophorus mirus Lamb, 1921 – Seychelles
• Craterophorus parenti Grichanov, 1998^[2] – Madagascar
• Craterophorus permirus Lamb, 1922^[3] – Seychelles

Notes and References

1. Grichanov. I.Ya.. 1999. A brief review of the Afrotropical fauna of the subfamily Medeterinae (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) with descriptions of a new genus and new species. Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Entomologie. 69. 87–112.
2. Grichanov. I. Y.. Two new species of Craterophorus Lamb (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from Indian Ocean islands. International Journal of Dipterological Research. 1998. 9. 3. 207–211.
3. Lamb. C.G. The Percy Sladen Trust expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905, under leadership of Mr. J. Stanley Gardiner M.A. Vol.VII. No.VIII-Diptera: Asilidae, Scenopinidae, Dolichopodidae, Pipunculidae, Syrphidae.. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology.. 1922. 18. 361–416. 2. The Linnean Society of London. London. 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1922.tb00554.x .