Rectiostoma
Becker, 1982
Rectiostoma is a of in the Depressariidae, established by Becker in 1982. The genus contains approximately 17 described , many of which were described by Duckworth in 1971. Species are primarily Neotropical in distribution. The genus is classified within the Stenomatinae.
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Distribution
Neotropical region. have been recorded from Central and South America.
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Authorship discrepancy
The was established by Becker in 1982, though some sources may cite earlier dates. This should be verified against original literature.
Species diversity
The experienced significant taxonomic expansion in 1971 when Duckworth described nine new . Additional species were described by , Walsingham, Riley, Felder & Rogenhofer, and Zeller in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.