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Austrosciapus crater is a species of long-legged fly within the family Dolichopodidae. Based on examination of preserved specimens, the species exhibits the characteristic slender, elongated body form typical of the genus Austrosciapus. The legs are notably long and thin, which is a diagnostic feature of many members of this family.[1]
Austrosciapus crater was described by Daniel J. Bickel in 1994. The species is recognized as an accepted name within the genus Austrosciapus.[2] The original description was published in the Records of the Australian Museum Supplement, as part of a comprehensive review of the Australian Sciapodinae.