Apenes

LeConte, 1851

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Apenes is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, established by LeConte in 1851. The genus comprises at least 80 described , with a distribution centered in southern and neotropical regions of the New World. Only two species extend into northern regions. Members belong to the tribe Lebiini within the Lebiinae.

Apenes hilariola by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.Apenes hilariola by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.Apenes sinuata P1640121a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Apenes: /əˈpiːniːz/

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Distribution

New World, predominantly southern and neotropical regions; two occur in northern areas.

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Taxonomic placement

Apenes is classified in the tribe Lebiini, subtribe Apenina, within the Lebiinae of Carabidae.

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