Diaperina

Latreille, 1802

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Diaperina is a subtribe of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) established by Latreille in 1802. Members are classified within the Diaperinae and tribe Diaperini. The subtribe encompasses multiple of small to medium-sized beetles. As a subtribe, it represents a taxonomic grouping above the genus level but below the tribe level, primarily used in the classification of Tenebrionidae.

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How to pronounce Diaperina: //ˌdaɪəˈpɛrɪnə//

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Taxonomic Notes

Diaperina is a subtribe, not a or . The name has been applied in various ways historically, and its circumscription has changed over time. The subtribe is part of the tribe Diaperini, which contains several subtribes. The Catalogue of Life lists it as accepted with authorship Latreille, 1802.

Observation Data

iNaturalist records approximately 11,581 observations under this name, though these likely represent multiple constituent and rather than a single cohesive biological entity, given that Diaperina is a subtribe.

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