Perigonini

G.Horn, 1881

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Perigonini is a tribe of small ground beetles within the Lebiinae of Carabidae. The tribe contains four —Perigona, Diploharpus, Mizotrechus, and Ripogenites—and more than 200 described . Members are primarily distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The tribe was established by G.Horn in 1881.

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How to pronounce Perigonini: //pɛrɪˈɡoʊnɪnaɪ//

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Distribution

Tropical and subtropical regions globally. Specific distribution patterns vary by ; Perigona has broad distribution including the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Pacific islands, while other genera have more restricted ranges.

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Taxonomic composition

The tribe comprises four : Perigona (the largest genus, established 1835), Diploharpus (1850), Mizotrechus (1872), and Ripogenites (1954). -level diversity is concentrated in Perigona.

Taxonomic history

Authorship is attributed to G.Horn, 1881. The tribe is classified within Lebiinae, though tribal boundaries within this subfamily have been subject to revision.

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