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family:

Mydidae

family group taxon:

Rhaphiomidinae

author and year:

Hendel 1936

type genus:

Rhaphiomidas

author type genus:

Osten-Sacken, 1877

subfamily:

Rhaphiomidinae

region:

Nearctic

notes family group taxon:

Williston's (1893: 102) usage was without any name attached to it 'the group, whether it be a family or subfamily'.

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