Ptinini

Latreille, 1802

spider beetles

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Ptinini is a tribe of spider beetles in the Ptinidae, containing approximately 18 and at least 120 described . Members are commonly known as spider beetles due to their rounded, compact bodies and long legs that superficially resemble arachnids. The tribe occurs across multiple continents with notable diversity in Madagascar and adjacent regions.

Ptinus by (c) Victor Engel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Victor Engel. Used under a CC-BY license.Musée entomologique illustré (6008159297) by Bisson-Cottard (Firm); Depuiset, A.; Fischbach, Gustave; Poteau, J.; Quartley, J.; Rothschild, J.; Specht, Friedrich; Vizetelly, Henry. Used under a Public domain license.Ptinus.latro.-.calwer.28.21 by Emil Hochdanz . Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ptinini: //ˈptaɪnaɪnaɪ//

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Distribution

Worldwide distribution with documented occurrence in Madagascar, the Mascarenes, and adjacent regions; specific regional keys exist for Malagasy fauna.

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