Gnathidiini
Gebien, 1921
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1Gnathidiini is a tribe of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) in the Diaperinae, established by Gebien in 1921. The tribe includes the Micropeneta, which was recently recorded from China for the first time with the description of Micropeneta qilin. Members of this tribe have been documented from Borneo, Taiwan, Australia, and the South Pacific region. As a tribe within Diaperinae, Gnathidiini represents a distinct lineage of tenebrionid beetles with a disjunct distribution across the Indo-Pacific.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnathidiini: /næˈθiːdiˌaɪni/
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Distribution
China (first record of Micropeneta); Borneo; Taiwan; Australia; South Pacific region
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Taxonomic History
The tribe Gnathidiini was established by Gebien in 1921. The Micropeneta, originally described by Pic in 1921, was first recorded from China in 2019 with the description of Micropeneta qilin Li & Jiang.