The fast-running flies (Diptera, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) of Singapore and adjacent regions Author Grootaert, Patrick Author Shamshev, Igor V. text European Journal of Taxonomy 2012 2012-01-06 5 1 162 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2012.5 e809cd3a-36bb-413d-9f19-70837d7db34b 3715167 B69F002A-C1A0-439D-9477-62BFA87DEAD7 Elaphropeza ephippiata group Members of this group are characterised by the following combination of characters: two male genitalic rod-shaped apodemes (ventral and ejaculatory) present ( Fig. 119 ); phallus short; long upturned bristle just above fore coxa absent; abdominal tergites 4 and/or 5 with squamiform setae (rarely absent); abdominal glands present between tergites 4 and 5. Additionally, in species of this group the hind tibia bears usually 1-2 anterodorsal bristles (but with quite numerous exceptions) ( Fig. 122 ), cerci are usually fused to form a single lobe ( Fig. 123 ) and the right surstylus is usually not prominent. In females, sclerites of abdominal segment 8 ( Fig. 121 ) are separated (except in E. feminata sp. nov. ) and sternite 8 is folded apically.