Piseninae
Miyatake, 1960
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2Piseninae is a of beetles within the Tetratomidae, established by Miyatake in 1960. Members of this group are small to medium-sized beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. The subfamily is distinguished by particular morphological features of the mouthparts and genitalia. within Piseninae are found primarily in the Palearctic and Oriental regions.
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How to pronounce Piseninae: /ˈpɪsəˌnaɪniː/
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Identification
Piseninae can be distinguished from other Tetratomidae by characters including the structure of the , the form of the male genitalia, and the arrangement of antennomeres. Members of the related subfamily Tetratominae generally have different antennal club structure and body proportions.
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Distribution
Palearctic and Oriental regions, with records from East Asia including Japan, China, and surrounding areas.
Similar Taxa
- TetratominaeMost similar within Tetratomidae; differs in antennal structure and genitalia .
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Taxonomic history
Piseninae was established by Japanese entomologist Miyatake in 1960 based on his work on Japanese Tetratomidae. The has remained relatively small and taxonomically stable compared to other groups in Tenebrionoidea.