Apetaenus
| Apetaenus | |
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| Apetaenus australis | |
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| Subfamily: | Apetaeninae Mathis & Munari, 1996 |
| Genus: | Apetaenus Eaton, 1875 |
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| Apetaenus litoralis Eaton, 1875 | |
Apetaenus is a genus of beach flies in the family Canacidae. They are endemic to the subantarctic archipelagos in association with colonies of penguins and other seabirds. Some species have vestigial wings.
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