Family RAGADIDAE Sinclair, 2016
Compiler and date details
October 2020 - Dan Bickel, Australian Museum
- Ragadinae Sinclair, B.J. 2016. Revision of the Australian species of Hydropeza Sinclair (Diptera: Empididae: Ragadinae subfam. nov.). Records of the Australian Museum 68(1): 1–22 [2–3].
Type genus:
Ragas Walker, 1837.
Introduction
The Ragadidae belong in the complex superfamily Empidoidea. Described as a subfamily of Empididae (Sinclair 2016) with uncertain position. Elevated to family status by Wahlberg & Johanson (2018) based on genetic differences.They are distinguished by details of wing venation, male genitalic structure, and mouthpart morphlogy.
Worldwide, the Ragadidae comprise two subfamilies which in seven genera are included. Only two genera are found in Australia, Anthepiscopus in the Iteaphilinae and Hydropeza in the Ragadinae
General References
Sinclair, B.J. 2016. Revision of the Australian species of Hydropeza Sinclair (Diptera: Empididae: Ragadinae subfam. nov.). Records of the Australian Museum 68(1): 1–22
Wahlberg, E. 2019. Revision and morphological analysis of the Ragadidae (Insecta, Diptera). European Journal of Taxonomy 521: 1-19
Wahlberg, E. & Johanson, K.A. 2018. Molecular phylogenetics reveals novel relationships within Empidoidea (Diptera). Systematic Entomology 43: 619–636 [634]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | EMPIDOIDEA Latreille, 1804 | 22-Oct-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 01-Feb-2019 | DIPTERA Linnaeus, 1758 | 11-Jan-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| EMPIDIDAE | 07-Dec-2016 | ADDED |