''Dziwneono'' (subfamily:

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) is a genus of

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s, with more than ten undescribed species. It's been described in 1972 by Polish entomologist Irena Dworakowska. The genus name is a biological nomenclature curiosity. "Dziwne ono" is

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for "it is strange".

Distribution

Species of ''Dziwneono'' have been found in the

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and

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states of Australia.

Species

* ''Dziwneono alfa'' Dworakowska, 1993 * ''Dziwneono etcetera'' Dworakowska, 1972 * ''Dziwneono olszewskii'' Dworakowska, 1972 * ''Dziwneono sagittata'' Dworakowska, 1993 * ''Dziwneono septembris'' Dworakowska, 1972 * ''Dziwneono weewaa'' Dworakowska, 1972

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