''Acanthocnema'' is a genus of
flies belonging to the family
Scathophagidae
The Scathophagidae are a small family of Muscoidea which are often known as dung flies, although this name is not appropriate except for a few species of the genus ''Scathophaga'' which do indeed pass their larval stages in animal dung. The nam ...
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The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America.
Species:
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Acanthocnema albibarba''
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Acanthocnema capillata''
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Acanthocnema glaucescens''
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Acanthocnema himalaica''
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Acanthocnema longispina''
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Acanthocnema nigrimana''
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Acanthocnema ruficauda''
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Acanthocnema sternalis''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q14617927
Scathophagidae
Muscoidea genera