Phaoniinae

Phaoniinae is a of () within the . All are classified in the single tribe Phaoniini. The subfamily contains the Phaonia and related , which are -sized often found in diverse terrestrial . Some species groups, such as the P. boleticola-group, have been the subject of recent taxonomic revision in Asia.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phaoniinae: //ˌfeɪoʊˈnaɪ.iːniː//

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Habitat

Members occur in montane and lowland terrestrial environments. The P. boleticola -group has been collected at elevations ranging from 580 m to 1800 m in southwestern China, including mountainous regions of Guizhou and Yunnan provinces.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution with particular diversity in the Palearctic and Oriental regions. The P. boleticola -group is predominantly Palearctic, with some Oriental representation.

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Taxonomic structure

Phaoniinae is unusual among muscid in containing only a single tribe, Phaoniini. This suggests a but relatively restricted lineage within .

Research focus

Recent taxonomic work has focused on the Phaonia boleticola -group in China, where diagnostic and species descriptions have been published to clarify morphologically similar .