Ptilininae

Shuckard, 1839

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Ptilininae is a of beetles within the Ptinidae, historically grouped with death-watch beetles. The subfamily was originally placed in Anobiidae but reclassified following taxonomic revision of the Bostrichoidea superfamily. It contains six recognized distributed primarily in the Old World.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ptilininae: /ˌtəˈlɪnɪniː/

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Distribution

Old World distribution with records from Europe, Asia (including Nepal and Yunnan, China), and surrounding regions. -level distribution is reflected in names such as Nepalanobium and Yunnanobium.

Similar Taxa

  • AnobiinaeFormerly classified together in Anobiidae; distinguished by revised family placement in Ptinidae versus retained classification within Ptinidae but different tribal or generic composition

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