Trogastrini

Brendel & Wickham, 1890

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Trogastrini is a tribe of rove beetles within the Pselaphinae, first described by Brendel and Wickham in 1890. These beetles are part of the hyperdiverse Staphylinidae, one of the largest families of organisms. Members of this tribe are characterized by their small body size and specialized morphological adaptations common to Pselaphinae. The tribe is relatively poorly documented in public sources compared to other Pselaphine groups.

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How to pronounce Trogastrini: //troʊˈɡæstrɪnaɪ//

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Trogastrini is placed in the supertribe Euplectitae within Pselaphinae, a of rove beetles characterized by compact bodies and often reduced wing venation. The tribe was established by American entomologists Brendel and Wickham in 1890.

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