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Medeterites

genus of flies (fossil)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionMay 9, 2026
Entity authorityQ51883715 ↗
Source-derived summary

Medeterites is an extinct genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, known from Baltic amber and Belorussian amber. It was originally established for one species, Medeterites molestus, formerly placed in the genus Thrypticus. In 2024, the genus was expanded to include four more species originally placed in the genera Thrypticus, Achalcus and Anepsiomyia. All five species were described by Fernand Meunier between 1907 and 1908.

Editorial summary

The public source identifies “Medeterites” as genus of flies (fossil). This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Medeterites, genus and flies.

Editorial reviewA practical orientation to terminology and classification, particularly when read beside dated observations, specimens or technical literature. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—2024, 1907, 1908—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Medeterites, genus and flies providing the first useful test.
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A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Medeterites”, the useful work is to connect “genus of flies (fossil)” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.

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The date and method of observation matter as much as the stated conclusion, especially where classification or consensus has changed. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 9, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q51883715. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 2024, 1907 and 1908.

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This entry incorporates text from “Medeterites” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.