Cyllodini

Everts, 1898

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Cyllodini is a tribe of small beetles within the Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap beetles. Members of this tribe are distinguished by specific morphological features of the mouthparts and body form. The tribe was established by Everts in 1898 and contains multiple distributed across various regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cyllodini: /sɪlˈloʊ.dɪ.naɪ/

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Similar Taxa

  • CarpophiliniAnother tribe within Nitidulinae; Cyllodini can be distinguished by differences in maxillary palp structure and body proportions, though precise diagnostic features require examination of mouthpart
  • NitiduliniTribe in the same ; Cyllodini generally have more compact body forms and different antennal club structures compared to the more elongate Nitidulini

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