This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Anisotamia Macquart, 1840, is a genus within the subfamily Lomatiinae (family Bombyliidae) [2]. While historically recognized as a distinct genus, recent phylogenetic research based on morphological characters suggests that Anisotamia should be considered a junior synonym of the genus Lomatia Meigen, 1822, to maintain the monophyly of the latter [2]. This reclassification proposes new combinations for species previously assigned to Anisotamia, such as Lomatia orientalis and Lomatia ruficornis [2].
Historically, the genus was diagnosed by Macquart (1840) using characteristics related to wing morphology and body coloration [2]. It has also been associated with the "Lomatia group," which includes Lomatia and Canariellum [2].
The genus Anisotamia is represented in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset by museum specimens, such as those of Anisotamia ruficornis [1]. Due to the nature of these preserved specimens, fine morphological details are often limited to the overall body form and general coloration patterns typical of the family Bombyliidae [1].