Syncing list not listing the ipod

I've searched the discussions but cans seem to find any other reference to this problem.
I have a 60 gig video iPod and an iPhone and sync both to my iTunes. In the preferences>syncing, it lists the most recent backup of the iPhone but the iPod is not listed.
I have restored both devices recently but can't seem to find any solution.
I would like to have confidence that the iPod is backing up so does anybody know how to resolve this?
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Only iPhones and the Touch are listed in that screen as they are the only ones that are synced and back up in that way. The non-media content (calendar, address book, etc) from those two devices is backed up. You older iPod doesn't have the same applications and doesn't get backed up.
I am currently syncing three iPods to the same account, a Touch, a 3rd gen Nano and a 5th gen 60 gig. Only the Touch appears in that list. What you're seeing is completely normal.

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