Syntormon


Syntormon is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It includes about 110 species worldwide, more than 50 of which were described from the Palaearctic realm.

Etymology

[Image:Syntornum pallipes, Farchynys, North Wales, May 2013 (16688758477).jpg|thumb|Front view of the head of S. pallipes. The small thumb-shaped projection of the second segment of the antennae, after which the genus is named, is visible.]
The name Syntormon is derived from the Ancient Greek word συντορμόω ; it refers to the second segment of the antennae, the pedicel, which has a small thumb-shaped projection going into the inner side of the postpedicel, appearing as if it were a pin inserted into a socket.

Species

The following species are included in the genus:
Subgenus Syntormon Loew, 1857:
Unrecognised species:
  • Syntormon decoratus
Synonyms:
Syntormon guizhouensis Wang & Yang, 2006 is an unavailable name, as it does not satisfy ICZN Articles 16.1 and 16.4: the original publication does not explicitly indicate the name to be intentionally new, and the fixation of name-bearing types for the species is not explicit.