Alleculinae

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Alleculinae
Alleculinae - Isomira sp..JPG
Isomira sp.
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Alleculinae
Laporte de Castelnau, 1840
Tribes
  • Laporte, 1840
  • Solier, 1835
Diversity
at least 230 genera
Synonyms
  • Cistelidae (Latreille) Kirby, 1837
  • Cistelides Latreille, 1825
  • Cistelinae
  • Cteniopodinae
  • Omophlinae
  • Pectinipèdes Mulsant, 1856
  • Xystropodinae
Pseudocistela amoena
Androchirus erythropus

Alleculinae is a subfamily of comb-clawed beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae.[1] These beetles are characterized by an oval body, threadlike antennae, relatively long legs and tarsi quite elongated. Their most striking feature, however, are the combed claws of the hind tarsi, that show fine teeth.[2]

There are more than 230 genera in Alleculinae found worldwide, separated into the two tribes and .[1][3][4][2]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Bouchard, Patrice; Bousquet, Yves; Aalbu, Rolf L.; Alonso-Zarazaga, Miguel A.; et al. (2021). "Review of genus-group names in the family Tenebrionidae (Insecta, Coleoptera)". ZooKeys (1050): 1–633. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1050.64217. hdl:10261/250214. PMC 8328949. PMID 34385881.
  2. ^ a b "Alleculinae subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  3. ^ Bousquet, Yves; Thomas, Donald B.; Bouchard, Patrice; Smith, Aaron D.; et al. (2018). "Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America". ZooKeys (728): 1–455. doi:10.3897/zookeys.728.20602. PMC 5799738. PMID 29416389.
  4. ^ Bouchard, Patrice; Bousquet, Yves; Davies, Anthony E.; Alonso-Zarazaga, Miguel A.; et al. (2011). "Family-group names in Coleoptera (Insecta)". ZooKeys (88): 1–972. doi:10.3897/zookeys.88.807. PMC 3088472. PMID 21594053.


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