厕蝇科Fanniidae隶属于双翅目Diptera环裂亚目Cyclorrhapha,迄今全世界已知300余种。文章综述厕蝇科昆虫的世界研究简史,列出了200多年来厕蝇分类阶元、分类系统的组合、变动情况,总结该科属下分种团、系统发育、生物地理学研究及我国厕蝇的研究历程。在上述基础上,提出了目前所存在的问题。
The family Fanniidae belongs to the suborder Cyclorrhapha in the order Diptera and comprises over 300 species worldwide.The history of the family is reviewed at home and abroad.The studies on groups,phylogenetics and biogeography of the genus Fannia are summarized.The change and combination in the taxonomic status and taxonomic system are outlined for 200 years.In addition,existing problems are discussed.