title: Protohelius
text: # Protohelius
  
  Protohelius is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Venezuela, Ecuador, India, China & Taiwan
  
  ## Species
  
  * P. cisatlanticus Alexander, 1938
  * P. issikii Alexander, 1928
  * P. khasicus Alexander, 1964
  * P. nigricolor Alexander, 1940
  * P. nilgiricus Alexander, 1960
  * P. tinkhami Alexander, 1938
  * P. venezolanus Alexander, 1950
  