World synopsis of described species of the genus Platypygus Loew (Diptera: Mythicomyiidae: Platypyginae).

摘要: The taxonomy of the genus Platypygus Loew is summarized, previously described species are reviewed based on examination types, and a key to known worldwide presented. All diagnosed illustrated. male genitalia P. ridibundus (Costa) female americanus Melander for first time. Some characters supporting monophyly discussed Nearctic Cyrtisiopsis (Melander) restored its original combination as americanus. type status bellus Loew, lativentris pumilio turkmenorum Paramonov clarified lectotype selected kurdorum tauricus Paramonov. New country records given following species: (Greece); chrysanthemi (Israel, Jordan); Jordan, Syria); limatus (Nepal, Thailand); (Greece, Turkmenistan); (Cyprus, Israel, Portugal), titanomedea (Jordan, Turkey).