Melanimonini

Seidlitz, 1894

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Melanimonini is a tribe of darkling beetles ( Tenebrionidae) established by Seidlitz in 1894. The tribe comprises at least three : Cheirodes (distributed across North America, the Palearctic, tropical Africa, and Australasia), Dolamara (Palearctic), and Melanimon (Palearctic). Members of this tribe are classified within the Tenebrioninae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanimonini: //ˌmɛlənɪˈmɒnɪnaɪ//

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Distribution

The tribe has a broad geographic distribution spanning multiple regions. The Cheirodes occurs in North America, the Palearctic, tropical Africa, and Australasia. The genera Dolamara and Melanimon are restricted to the Palearctic region.

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Taxonomic history

The tribe was established by Seidlitz in 1894 and is currently classified within the Tenebrioninae.

Observational data

As of the available data source, there are 523 iNaturalist observations recorded for this tribe.

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