SYNONYMIC LIST OF SOME CALLIPHORINE FLIES. 19] 



A Synonymic List of Some Described 

 Australian Calliphorine Flies. 



By Professor T. Harvey Johnston, M.A., D.Sc, and G. H. 

 Hardy, Walter and Eliza Hall Fellow in Economic 

 Biology, University, Brisbane. 



{Bead, before ilie Roijal Society of Quee)isJa)id, 

 26th August, 1922.) 



Not only have Australian blowflies been referred to 

 under various synonyms in taxonomic papers, but also 

 sundry combinations of generic and specific names have 

 been utilised in designating them in works on economic 

 entomology. The present paper is an attempt to elucidate 

 the synonymy of those regarded as belonging to the genus 

 CallipJiora and its allies, and it will be noted that in 

 addition to those previously determined, we have been 

 able to subordinate no less than four generic and five 

 specifilc names. 



The excellent redescriptions of certain of Maccpiart's 

 types by Surcouf (1914) have been of assistance in deter- 

 mining one name to be a synonym. The reasons for 

 subordinating the others will be set forth in a paper, now 

 in preparation, giving a detailed account of the structu''*^ 

 and relationship of our Calliphorines. 



The genera herein recognised are partly separable 

 upon epistomal characters, since it will be noted that in 

 some species, when seen laterally, the epistoma con- 

 spicuously protrudes at and below the vibrissa, whilst in 

 others, viewed from the same aspect, this structure is only 

 just visible. This character, though utilised at present 

 by us, may not be satisfactory as gradations probably will 

 be found when sufficient material shall have accumulated. 

 The nature of the eyes, whether hairy or bare, is perhaps 

 a more important character for primary separation and 

 has been so utilised in the following key : — 



1. Eyes bare. 2. 



Eyes hairv. 3. 



