Rhytidops
Lindner, 1930
Species Guides
1Rhytidops is a of flies in the Ropalomeridae, established by Lindner in 1930. The genus contains at least two described : Rhytidops chacoensis from Argentina and Rhytidops floridensis from the southeastern United States. Ropalomeridae flies are generally associated with decaying wood and fungal . Very little is known about the of Rhytidops specifically.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhytidops: /rɪˈtɪdɒps/
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Identification
Rhytidops can be distinguished from other Ropalomeridae by characteristics of the wing venation and body sculpturing, though specific diagnostic features require examination of . The two described differ in geographic distribution: R. chacoensis occurs in South America while R. floridensis occurs in North America.
Distribution
The has a disjunct distribution with one in South America (Rhytidops chacoensis from the Chaco region of Argentina) and one in North America (Rhytidops floridensis from Florida, USA).
Similar Taxa
- RopalomeraAnother in Ropalomeridae; Rhytidops differs in wing venation and body sculpturing patterns.
- WillistoniellaA related in Ropalomeridae; -level distinctions require careful morphological examination.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by E. Lindner in 1930 with Rhytidops chacoensis as the type . Rhytidops floridensis was originally described in the genus Ropalomera by Aldrich in 1932 and later transferred to Rhytidops.
Research status
Rhytidops is poorly studied, with only two known and minimal biological or ecological data available. The Ropalomeridae as a whole remains relatively obscure despite being distributed across the Americas.