Syntomium
Curtis, 1828
Syntomium is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, Oxytelinae. The genus was established by Curtis in 1828 and contains at least two described : Syntomium aeneum and Syntomium caucasicum. Members of this genus are found in Europe and North America, with distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Syntomium: /sɪnˈtoʊmiəm/
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Distribution
Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America.
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Taxonomic Notes
Syntomium is classified in the tribe Syntomiini within the Oxytelinae. The was described by John Curtis in 1828.
Species Diversity
Two are currently recognized: Syntomium aeneum (Müller, 1821) and Syntomium caucasicum Khachikov & Bibin, 2016. The latter was described relatively recently from the Caucasus region.