Anisolinina
Hayashi, 1993
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1Anisolinina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Hayashi in 1993. It belongs to the tribe Staphylinini within the Staphylininae. The subtribe contains multiple of small to medium-sized predatory beetles. Members of this group share derived morphological features that distinguish them from related subtribes within Staphylinini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisolinina: //ˌæn.aɪˌsɒl.ɪˈnaɪ.nə//
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Identification
Anisolinina can be distinguished from other subtribes of Staphylinini by specific combinations of characters in the male and female genitalia, as well as details of the mouthparts and tarsal structure. Exact diagnostic features vary by and require examination of microscopic characters.
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Similar Taxa
- StaphylininaAnother subtribe of Staphylinini; distinguished from Anisolinina by differences in aedeagal structure and other genitalic characters.
- PhilonthinaA large and diverse subtribe of Staphylinini; Anisolinina is separated from this group based on phylogenetic analysis of morphological characters.
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Taxonomic history
Anisolinina was erected by Hayashi in 1993 based on phylogenetic analysis of the tribe Staphylinini. The subtribe was created to accommodate certain previously placed in Staphylinina or of uncertain position within the tribe.