The Ctenophorinae are a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
of
Tipulidae
Tipulidae is a family of large Crane fly, crane flies in the order Diptera. There are more than 30 genera and 4,200 described species in Tipulidae, common and widespread throughout the world.
A crane fly can be identified as a member of Tipuli ...
, the true crane flies. Most species are large, colourful crane flies.
Genera
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Ctenophora
Ctenophora (; : ctenophore ) is a phylum of marine invertebrates, commonly known as comb jellies, that inhabit sea waters worldwide. They are notable for the groups of cilia they use for swimming (commonly referred to as "combs"), and they are ...
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Meigen, 1803
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Dictenidia''
Brulle, 1833
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Phoroctenia''
Coquillett, 1910
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Pselliophora''
Osten Sacken, 1887
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Tanyptera''
Latreille, 1804
References
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Tipulidae
Nematocera subfamilies