Tyrini

Reitter, 1882

Tyrini is a tribe of within the Pselaphinae, established by Reitter in 1882. The tribe comprises four subtribes: Centrophthalmina, Janusculina, Somatipionina, and Tyrina. Members of this tribe are small, compact adapted to cryptic such as leaf litter and soil.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tyrini: //taɪˈraɪnaɪ//

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Habitat

Members of Tyrini inhabit cryptic environments including leaf litter, soil, and decaying matter. These provide the moisture and shelter typical for pselaphine .

Distribution

The tribe has been documented across multiple continents, with iNaturalist observations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Specific range limits for the tribe as a whole remain undefined.

Similar Taxa

Other Pselaphinae tribesTyrini is distinguished from related tribes within Pselaphinae by the four established subtribal divisions (Centrophthalmina, Janusculina, Somatipionina, Tyrina), though specific diagnostic characters require examination.

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Subtribal classification

Tyrini is divided into four subtribes: Centrophthalmina, Janusculina, Somatipionina, and Tyrina. This internal structure reflects morphological diversity within the tribe.

Taxonomic history

The tribe was established by Reitter in 1882 and has maintained accepted status in modern including Catalogue of Life.