Trogossitinae

Latreille, 1802

Genus Guides

Trogossitinae is a of beetles within the Trogossitidae, first described by Latreille in 1802. Members of this subfamily are primarily associated with forest and are often found under bark or in decaying wood. The group has been the subject of taxonomic revision, with a comprehensive review published in 2014. The subfamily contains multiple and is part of the cleroid lineage within the superfamily Cleroidea.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trogossitinae: /trɔˌɡɔsɪˈtiːniː/

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Habitat

Forest environments, particularly under bark of dead or dying trees and in decaying wood.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution in forested regions; specific range varies by included and .

Similar Taxa

LophocaterinaeAnother within Trogossitidae; distinguished by morphological characters of the and pronotum.
Peltinae of Trogossitidae; separated by differences in antennal structure and body form.

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Taxonomic revision

Kolibáč (2014) provided a comprehensive review of Trogossitidae, including keys to and , and a complete catalogue of . This work clarified the composition of Trogossitinae relative to other subfamilies in the .