Catalog of fossil Diptera of the world (Version 2.0) - Neal L. Evenhuis

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Family ARCHITENDIPEDIDAE



Rohdendorf (1962) erected this family based on two genera, Architendipes and Palaeotendipes. Hennig (1969c), basing his remarks solely on critiques of Rohdendorf's illustrations, stated that Architendipes and Palaeotendipes are most likely chironomids. Examination of type specimens are required to ascertain their true position among the nematocerous Diptera. Ashe (1983) treated both genera as "Incertae sedis".

Ross & Jarzemboski (1993: 398) listed the family as spanning the entire Triassic, though no literature records have been found by me to support this claim.

Genus ARCHITENDIPES Rohdendorf

ARCHITENDIPES Rohdendorf, 1962: 317 (1991: 459). Type species: Architendipes tshernovskiji Rohdendorf, 1962, by original designation.
tshernovskiji Rohdendorf, 1962: 317 (1991: 459). PA: Kirghizistan (Lower Jurassic) [C].

Genus PALAEOTENDIPES Rohdendorf

PALAEOTENDIPES Rohdendorf, 1962: 317 (1991: 459). Type species: Palaeotendipes alexii Rohdendorf, 1962, by original designation.
alexii Rohdendorf, 1962: 317 (1991: 459). PA: Kirghizistan (Lower Jurassic) [C].

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