Cyclorrhapha
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Wada, S. 1991. Morphological evidence for the direct sister group relationship between the Schizophora and the Syrphoidea (Aschiza) in the phylogenetic systematics of the Cyclorrhapha (Diptera: Brachycera). Journal Of Natural History 25(6): 1531-1570.
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Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Toxomerus marginatus |
|---|---|
| Location | North Carolina, United States |
| Acknowledgements | Courtesy InsectImages.org (#1366029) |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Copyright | © Susan Ellis |
