Description

Muscoid Fly – Schizophora
Pliocene
Rita Blanca Formation
Oldham County, TX USA.

3mm on 51mm slab.

Insect.

Schizophora is a group of true flies (Order Diptera) that accounts for a great diversity of species (housefly, blowflies, etc.).  One study concluded that the group dated back the beginning of the Cenozoic Era.

The term “muscoid” refers to the Superfamily Muscoidea which includes over 7000 species.  It is the more technical term while Schizophora is more of an old and less formal term that is still used for basically the same group.

Few people collect this site anymore so you won’t find specimens from there all over the web. It’s known for insects, plants, and fish. Check out our selection by searching this site for “Blanca.”