Trypetisoma
Malloch, 1924
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2Trypetisoma is a of flies in the Lauxaniidae, first described by Malloch in 1924. The genus contains more than 40 described distributed across multiple continents. Most species descriptions date from the early-to-mid 20th century, with significant taxonomic revisions by Kim in 1994. The genus is part of a diverse family of small to medium-sized flies commonly found in forested and vegetated .
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Distribution
of Trypetisoma have been recorded from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Sumatra, Mexico (Zacatecas), and the Philippines. The shows a broad geographic distribution across the Pacific region, Southeast Asia, and the Neotropics. Many species appear to be regional endemics with limited ranges.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Malloch in 1924. A major revision by Kim in 1994 added numerous new , particularly from Australia. The authorship is sometimes cited as Malloch, 1925 in some sources.
Species diversity
Over 40 have been formally described, with the majority of collected from Australia and Pacific islands. Several species were transferred from other or newly described in the 1994 revision.