Pisuliidae

Pisuliidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Suborder: Integripalpia
Superfamily: Limnephiloidea
Family: Pisuliidae
Ross, 1967
Genera

Pisuliidae is a small family of insects in the order Trichoptera found in tropical Africa and Madagascar. It was considered a family by Ross (1967). It consists of two genera: Pisulia (with six species) and Silvatares (with ten species). Silvatares was originally classified as Calamoceratidae. The family classification was revised by Stoltze (1987).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Holzenthal, Ralph W. (2010). "Pisuliidae". Tree of Life. Retrieved 13 April 2015.