Odontomyia hunteri
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Stratiomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Stratiomyinae |
| Tribe: | Stratiomyini |
| Genus: | Odontomyia |
| Species: | O. hunteri
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Odontomyia hunteri is an Australian species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. The original insect was collected by Captain King. The species was named in honour of the Mermaid's surgeon James Hunter in 1826, by Alexander Macleay.[2][3]
Distribution[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Macleay, W.S. (1826). Annulosa. Catalogue of insects, collected by Captain King, R.N., Pp. 438-469. In: Appendix B. Containing a list and description of the subjects of natural history collected during Captain King's survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia, Pp. 408-565. In: King, P. P., Narrative of a survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia. Performed between the years 1818 and 1822. With an appendix containing various subjects relating to hydrography and natural history. Vol. II. London: J. Murray. pp. viii + 637 p.
- ^ Woodley, N.E. (2001). "A World Catalog of the Stratiomyidae (Diptera)". Myia. 11: 1–462. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Odontomyia hunteri". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
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