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Note: Key from Madden 2013

 
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1. Head and some body segments fused; body appearing 6-segmented, each segment bearing a ventral sucking disc (SD)
Distribution: Vic, Qld, ACT, NSW, Tas

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Belphariceridae 

body segments fused
body appeas 6-segmented

Belphariceridae 

head fused

Belphariceridae 

segments with ventral sucking discs

-No such fusion of segments; without ventral sucking disks

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Athericidae 

body segments not fused
>6 segments

Tanyderidae 

head not fused

Muscidae 

without ventral sucking disks