Asyndetus syntormoides
Wheeler, 1899
Asyndetus syntormoides is a of () described by Wheeler in 1899. The species has been erroneously reported from the West Indies; these records have been corrected and the species is not among the nine Asyndetus species recognized from that region. Very few observations exist, with only four records in iNaturalist. The actual geographic distribution and biology of this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Asyndetus syntormoides: /əˈsɪndətəs sɪnˈtɔrmoʊ.aɪdz/
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Distribution
Not present in the West Indies; previous reports from this region were erroneous. The actual distribution is unknown based on available sources.
Misconceptions
Previous reports of this occurring in the West Indies have been determined to be erroneous and should be disregarded.
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Taxonomic note
The was originally described by Wheeler in 1899. A 2024 review of West Indian Asyndetus explicitly corrected erroneous previous reports of this species from that region.