| Author | Clements, D.K. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Title | Provisional keys to the Otitidae and Platystomatidae of the British Isles |
| Series | Dipterists Digest |
| Type | Paper |
| How Complete | All the British species known at the time |
| Source | Dipterists Digest Dipterists Digest (2nd Series) Vol 6: 32-41. |
| Illustrations | Line drawings |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A key to the British Otitidae and Platystomatidae. The version handed out at the BENHS Workshop (1994) included a further key to Helina and Melieria (DKC, 1994) and diagrams of genitalia of male Herina (DKC, 1994) |
| Examine | Stereo Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Pinned specimens, set with legs pulled down to reveal sides of thorax |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification | Current | PLATYSTOMATIDAE | signal flies | Animalia: Diptera |
| For identification | Current | OTITINAE | a subfamily of pictured-wing flies | Animalia: Diptera: Ulidiidae |
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