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''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
,
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, Taiwan, the
Hawaiian Islands The Hawaiian Islands ( haw, Nā Mokupuni o Hawai‘i) are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, and numerous smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kur ...
, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in
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and South America. Members of the genus live exclusively in the
intertidal zone The intertidal zone, also known as the foreshore, is the area above water level at low tide and underwater at high tide (in other words, the area within the tidal range). This area can include several types of habitats with various species o ...
of rocky shores. The genus is sometimes considered a synonym of ''
Thambemyia ''Thambemyia'' is a genus of fly, flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It known from the Oriental realm, Oriental and Neotropical realm, Neotropical realms, with a single Palearctic realm, Palearctic species from Japan. Members of the genus live e ...
'', but is considered a valid genus by some authors.


Taxonomy and species

Takagi (1965) originally divided the genus into seven species groups. According to Masunaga ''et al.'' (2005) and Masunaga & Saigusa (2010), the genus can be divided into two clades: one containing the ''rectus'' species group (including the type species), and the other containing all other species groups, for which the authors intended to propose a new genus. The latter clade they also consider to be the sister group of ''Thambemyia''. ''rectus'' species group (= ''Conchopus'' ''
sensu stricto ''Sensu'' is a Latin word meaning "in the sense of". It is used in a number of fields including biology, geology, linguistics, semiotics, and law. Commonly it refers to how strictly or loosely an expression is used in describing any particular co ...
): * ''
Conchopus acrosticalis ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South A ...
'' ( Parent, 1937) – Hawai‘i, Maui, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i * '' Conchopus borealis''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
– Japan, North America (introduced), Peru (introduced) * '' Conchopus ciliatus'' Masunaga & Saigusa, 2010 – Hawai‘i, Maui, O‘ahu, Lisianski * '' Conchopus crassinervis'' Masunaga & Saigusa, 2010 – Kaua‘i * '' Conchopus menehune'' Masunaga & Saigusa, 2010 – Kaua‘i, Nihoa * ''
Conchopus minutus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
'' Masunaga & Saigusa, 2010 – Hawai‘i, Maui, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu, French Frigate Shoals * ''
Conchopus pacificus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
'' Masunaga & Saigusa, 2010 – Hawai‘i, O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Wake * ''
Conchopus pudicus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
– Japan * '' Conchopus rectus''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
– Japan, China * ''
Conchopus sikokianus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
– Japan * ''
Conchopus taivanensis ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1967
– Japan, Taiwan ''sinuatus'' species group: * ''
Conchopus corvus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
* ''
Conchopus sinuatus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
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Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
''sigmiger'' species group: * ''
Conchopus saigusai ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
* ''
Conchopus sigmiger ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
* ''
Conchopus uvasima ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
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Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
''convergens'' species group: * ''
Conchopus convergens ''Conchopus'' is a genus of fly, flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species ''Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ame ...
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Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
* '' Conchopus poseidonius''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
* '' Conchopus signatus''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
''nodulatus'' species group: * ''
Conchopus nodulatus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South A ...
''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
* ''
Conchopus mammuthus ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South Ameri ...
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Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
''anomalopus'' species group: * '' Conchopus anomalopus''
Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
''abdominalis'' species group: * ''
Conchopus abdominalis ''Conchopus'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is distributed in Japan, China, Taiwan, the Hawaiian Islands, and Wake Island. The species '' Conchopus borealis'' is also an introduced species in North America and South A ...
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Takagi is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer * Hinako T ...
, 1965
Other species: * '' Conchopus shandongensis'' (Zhu, Yang & Masunaga, 2005)


References

Dolichopodidae genera Hydrophorinae Diptera of Asia Insects of Hawaii Taxa named by Sadao Takagi {{Dolichopodidae-stub