Tipula denali
| Tipula denali | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tipulidae |
| Genus: | Tipula |
| Subgenus: | Arctotipula |
| Species: | T. denali
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| Binomial name | |
| Tipula denali | |
Tipula denali is a crane fly species of the family Tipulidae. It is endemic to Alaska. The species holotype was collected from Muldrow Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve. It is named after Denali.[2]
Description
The fly's length is about 16 millimeters, with wings about 14.5 mm and antennae about 4 mm. It is dark gray with black antennae; its wings are yellowish-white with brown patterning.[2]
References
- ^ Tanner, Vasco M. (March 31, 1971). "A comprehensive index to the 'Great Basin Naturalist', volumes 1–30 inclusive 1939–1970". The Great Basin Naturalist. 31 (31). Brigham Young University: 23. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Alexander, Charles Paul (March 28, 1969). "Undescribed species of Nearctic Tipulidae (Diptera), XUndescribed species of Nearctic Tipulidae (Diptera), X". The Great Basin Naturalist. 29 (1). Brigham Young University: 2–3. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
External links
- Tipula denali at the Catalogue of Life