Rypobiini
Paulian, 1950
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2Rypobiini is a tribe of minute hooded beetles within the Corylophidae. The tribe contains at least 2 and approximately 14 described . Members of this tribe are characterized by their small body size and the distinctive hood-like pronotal structure that partially covers the . The tribe was established by Paulian in 1950.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rypobiini: /rɪpoʊbiˈaɪnaɪ/
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Identification
Rypobiini can be distinguished from other tribes in Corylophidae by genitalic and other morphological features used in tribal classification within the . The two included , Rypobius and Gloeosoma, share the tribal characteristics but differ in specific structural details. Identification to genus level requires examination of detailed morphological characters.
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- Other Corylophidae tribesRypobiini is distinguished from other tribes in the Corylophidae by specific morphological characters, particularly in male genitalia and other structural features used in the tribal classification system established by Paulian.