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The '''Cypselosomatidae''' are a family of true [[Fly|flies]] (Diptera) closely related to the [[Micropezidae]]. Eleven living genera and one fossil genus are described, 8 of which are in the subfamily [[Pseudopomyzinae]]; this group was formerly ranked as a family, but they have been treated as a subfamily of Cypselosomatidae since 2007.<ref>Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, & Esposito, Maria Cristina. (2011). Redescription of ''Pseudopomyzella flava'' Hennig (Diptera: Cypselosomatidae) and the first record from Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 11(1), 195-197. https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1676-06032011000100020</ref> Some species are believed to be associated with bat [[guano]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/aocat/cypselosomatidae.html|title= Australasian/Oceanian Diptera Catalog - Web Version -Cypselosomatidae |author= Wayne N. Mathis|date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=24 May 2010}}</ref>
The '''Cypselosomatidae''' are a family of true [[Fly|flies]] (Diptera) closely related to the [[Micropezidae]]. Eleven living genera and one fossil genus are described, 8 of which are in the subfamily [[Pseudopomyzinae]]; this group was formerly ranked as a family, but they have been treated as a subfamily of Cypselosomatidae since 2007.<ref>Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, & Esposito, Maria Cristina. (2011). Redescription of ''Pseudopomyzella flava'' Hennig (Diptera: Cypselosomatidae) and the first record from Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 11(1), 195-197. https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1676-06032011000100020</ref> Some species are believed to be associated with bat [[guano]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/aocat/cypselosomatidae.html|title= Australasian/Oceanian Diptera Catalog - Web Version -Cypselosomatidae |author= Wayne N. Mathis|date= |website= |publisher= |accessdate=24 May 2010}}</ref>


==Distribution==
==Distribution==

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Cypselosomatidae
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Cypselosomatidae
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The Cypselosomatidae are a family of true flies (Diptera) closely related to the Micropezidae. Eleven living genera and one fossil genus are described, 8 of which are in the subfamily Pseudopomyzinae; this group was formerly ranked as a family, but they have been treated as a subfamily of Cypselosomatidae since 2007.[1] Some species are believed to be associated with bat guano.[2]

Distribution

They occur worldwide, including Australia.

References

  1. ^ Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, & Esposito, Maria Cristina. (2011). Redescription of Pseudopomyzella flava Hennig (Diptera: Cypselosomatidae) and the first record from Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 11(1), 195-197. https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1676-06032011000100020
  2. ^ Wayne N. Mathis. "Australasian/Oceanian Diptera Catalog - Web Version -Cypselosomatidae". Retrieved 24 May 2010.