Platysomatini

Bickhardt, 1914

clown beetles

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Platysomatini is a tribe of clown beetles ( Histeridae) established by Bickhardt in 1914. The tribe contains at least 30 and approximately 380 described , making it one of the more species-rich tribes within Histerinae. Members are found across multiple continents and are documented in over 1,000 iNaturalist observations.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platysomatini: /ˌplætɪsoʊˈmɑːtɪˌnaɪ/

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Distribution

Documented observations span multiple continents, with records from North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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Taxonomic history

The tribe was established by Bickhardt in 1914 and is classified within the Histerinae of Histeridae.

Species diversity

With at least 30 and 380 described , Platysomatini represents substantial diversity within the clown beetles.

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