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.

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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.

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