Anahydrophorus
Anahydrophorus is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, first described by Theodor Becker in 1917.[1]
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[2]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Dolichopodidae
- Genus: Anahydrophorus
Visual Description
Based on observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Anahydrophorus exhibit typical dolichopodid morphology.[2] These flies are characterized by a relatively slender body form and prominent, compound eyes. The wings are typically clear or slightly tinged, with characteristic venation patterns common to the family. The legs are often long and slender, adapted for their characteristic movements. The overall coloration observed in these specimens is generally muted, often featuring shades of grey or brown, which may provide camouflage in their natural habitats.[2]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Anahydrophorus Becker, 1917. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1606687. Accessed 2026-07-15.
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Dolichopodidae / Anahydrophorus constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.