Minipteryx is a genus of crane fly, containing a single species, Minipteryx robusta, which was discovered in Australia in 2015.[1][2] The species was found in Kosciuszko National Park.[3][4]
| Minipteryx | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tipulidae |
| Subfamily: | Limnophilinae |
| Genus: | Minipteryx Theischinger, 2015 |
| Species: | M. robusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Minipteryx robusta Theischinger, 2015
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References
edit- ^ Cormack, Lucy (2016-09-28). "New species of crane fly with forked penis found in Kosciuszko National Park". Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther (2015). "Minipteryx robusta—a new genus and species of micropterous Limnophilinae (Insecta: Diptera: Tipuloidea: Limoniidae) from Australia". Records of the Australian Museum. 67 (6): 201–206. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.67.2015.1650.
- ^ Keene, Neil (29 September 2016). "Fly with forked penis accidentally discovered". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "Walking fly with forked penis accidentally discovered in NSW". ABC News. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-09-30.