Cyrtoquediina
Brunke & Solodovnikov, 2016
Cyrtoquediina is a subtribe of () established by Brunke & Solodovnikov in 2016. It belongs to the tribe Staphylinini within the Staphylininae. The subtribe contains multiple of to large-sized rove beetles. Members are distributed across the Holarctic region, with particular diversity in Eurasia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtoquediina: /ˌsɪr.toʊ.kwiːˈdiː.ɪ.nə/
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Distribution
Holarctic region, with documented occurrences in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Similar Taxa
- QuediinaBoth are subtribes within Staphylinini; Cyrtoquediina was separated from Quediina based on phylogenetic analysis and distinct morphological characters, particularly in the structure of the male and abdominal .
- TanygnathininaAnother subtribe of Staphylinini; Cyrtoquediina differs in the configuration of the and the pattern of setation on the .
More Details
Taxonomic history
The subtribe was erected in 2016 following a comprehensive phylogenetic revision of the tribe Staphylinini by Brunke and Solodovnikov, which restructured the of this large and diverse group of .
Etymology
The name combines 'Cyrto-' (from Greek kyrtos, curved or bent) with '-quediina', referencing its relationship to the Quediina subtribe from which it was separated.