Atoniomyia
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Atoniomyia
Visual Description
Based on observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Atoniomyia exhibit typical asilid morphology.[1] They possess a robust, elongated body characteristic of robber flies, with a distinct, prominent proboscis adapted for predation. The thorax is well-developed, supporting strong, functional wings, and the abdomen is typically slender and tapering. The legs are equipped with strong bristles, facilitating the capture and handling of prey.[1]
Distribution and Ecology
The genus Atoniomyia has been documented in studies of robber fly diversity, including research conducted in tropical deciduous forests in central Mexico.[2] Specimens identified as Atoniomyia sp. have been recorded in the state of Puebla, Mexico, contributing to the known regional biodiversity of the family Asilidae.
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Atoniomyia constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Frida Alejandra Bello-Morales; César A. Sandoval-Ruiz; Alejandro Estrada. Diversity of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) in a tropical deciduous forest of central Mexico. ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N S ). 2020. https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2020.3612281.