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This work reviews the taxonomic status of the Afrotropical genera Federleyella and Conopariella.

November 14, 2025Open Access

Reviewed status of the Afrotropical signal fly genera Federleyella and Conopariella and a new genus (Diptera, Platystomatidae, Plastotephritinae)

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Review shows junior synonymy and new genus in signal flies, indicating diversity in Diptera.

This work reviews the taxonomic status of the Afrotropical genera Federleyella and Conopariella.
Specimens collected by Amnon Freidberg in 2010 were analyzed.
A revised key to genera of Plastotephritinae was provided.
Differential diagnoses and distribution extensions for species were discussed.
Federleyella is classified as a junior synonym of Conopariella.
The species Conopariella pallidipes is reinstated from synonymy.
A new genus, Meniscomyia, and species Meniscomyia phaia were described from a single specimen.

Whittington, A. E. (2025) studied this question.

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