Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Diversity of Protists III01:27

Diversity of Protists III

1.8K
Rhizaria are a diverse group of unicellular protists characterized by their threadlike cytoplasmic extensions known as pseudopodia. These structures aid in both locomotion and feeding, giving Rhizaria an amoeboid appearance. Their amoeboid morphology once led to taxonomic confusion, but molecular phylogenetics has clarified their evolutionary placement and emphasized their shared use of pseudopodia despite divergent lineages.This clade comprises diverse lineages such as Chlorarachniophyta,...
1.8K
Taxonomy01:31

Taxonomy

92.6K
Taxonomy is the science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics. It uses a hierarchy of increasingly inclusive categories with Latin names. The smallest units of taxonomy, species and genus, are used to assign a formal, taxonomic name to each species in a system. This classification system, referred to as binomial nomenclature, was formalized by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century.
Hierarchy of Taxonomy
The hierarchy that Carolus Linnaeus first...
92.6K
Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores02:40

Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores

17.1K
Plants often form mutualistic relationships with soil-dwelling fungi or bacteria to enhance their roots’ nutrient uptake ability. Root-colonizing fungi (e.g., mycorrhizae) increase a plant’s root surface area, which promotes nutrient absorption. While root-colonizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria (e.g., rhizobia) convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3), making nitrogen available to plants for various biological functions. For example, nitrogen is essential for the...
17.1K
Migration00:53

Migration

9.0K
Migration is long-range, seasonal movement from one region or habitat to another. This common strategy, carried out by many different organisms around the world, is an adaptive response that typically corresponds to changes in an organism’s environment, like resource availability or climate. Migrations can involve huge groups of thousands of animals as well as single individuals traveling alone and can range from thousands of kilometers to just a few hundred meters.
9.0K
Diversity of Protists I01:15

Diversity of Protists I

2.0K
Excavata is a diverse group of protists that includes both chemoorganotrophic and phototrophic species, with some thriving in anaerobic environments. Among the key groups within Excavata are diplomonads and parabasalids, which are flagellated protists that lack mitochondria and chloroplasts. These microorganisms typically inhabit anoxic environments, such as the intestines of animals, where they exist either symbiotically or as parasites, relying on fermentation for energy production. Some...
2.0K
Parental Care00:55

Parental Care

12.9K
Many animals exhibit parental care behavior, including feeding, grooming, and protecting young offspring. Parental care is universal in mammals and birds, which often have young that are born relatively helpless. Several species of insects and fish, as well as some amphibians, also care for their young.
12.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

<b>A catalog of the Milichiidae of Chile (Diptera: Carnoidea)</b>.

Zootaxa·2026
Same author

Taxonomic revision of the Tabanus nebulosus species group (Diptera: Tabanidae).

Zootaxa·2025
Same author

"Dark taxonomy": A new protocol for overcoming the taxonomic impediments for dark taxa and broadening the taxon base for biodiversity assessment.

Cladistics : the international journal of the Willi Hennig Society·2025
Same author

An update on the knowledge and general understanding of the Chilean Diptera diversity.

Zootaxa·2024
Same author

Towards global insect biomonitoring with frugal methods.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences·2024
Same author

Puparium of Merosargus cingulatus Schiner, 1868 and Ptecticus lanei James, 1941 (Diptera: Stratiomyidae: Sarginae), with new geographical records for the species and a list of all known immatures of the subfamily.

Zootaxa·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 18, 2026

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles
10:23

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

Published on: July 11, 2025

737

FAMILY RANGOMARAMIDAE.

Rafaela Lopes Falaschi1, Dalton De Souza Amorim2

  • 1Universidade de São Paulo, Museu de Zoologia. Av. Nazaré, 481. Ipiranga. 04263-000. São Paulo SP Brazil.;

Zootaxa
|July 11, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study details a poorly documented Diptera family in Colombia, focusing on a new country record for the genus Eratomyia. This enhances our understanding of Colombian insect biodiversity.

More Related Videos

Electroporation-mediated RNA Interference Method in Odonata
13:28

Electroporation-mediated RNA Interference Method in Odonata

Published on: February 6, 2021

6.3K
Mass-Rearing and Molecular Studies in Tortricidae Pest Insects
06:22

Mass-Rearing and Molecular Studies in Tortricidae Pest Insects

Published on: March 25, 2022

3.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 18, 2026

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles
10:23

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

Published on: July 11, 2025

737
Electroporation-mediated RNA Interference Method in Odonata
13:28

Electroporation-mediated RNA Interference Method in Odonata

Published on: February 6, 2021

6.3K
Mass-Rearing and Molecular Studies in Tortricidae Pest Insects
06:22

Mass-Rearing and Molecular Studies in Tortricidae Pest Insects

Published on: March 25, 2022

3.3K

Area of Science:

  • Entomology
  • Biodiversity Studies
  • Insect Taxonomy

Background:

  • The Diptera order, specifically certain families, remains understudied in Colombia.
  • Accurate cataloguing of insect species is crucial for biodiversity assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the presence of a poorly known Diptera family in Colombia.
  • To report a new country record for a species within the genus Eratomyia.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and taxonomic cataloguing.
  • Analysis of existing entomological records for Colombia.

Main Results:

  • A single report for the genus Eratomyia in Colombia was identified.
  • This represents a new country record for the genus Eratomyia.

Conclusions:

  • The Diptera fauna of Colombia requires further extensive research.
  • The inclusion of Eratomyia expands the known diversity of Diptera in the region.