Anthoptini

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Anthoptini is a tribe of small beetles within the Anobiidae (deathwatch and furniture beetles). Members of this tribe are primarily known from fossil records, with most described originating from amber deposits. The tribe appears to represent an extinct or relict lineage within the anobiid beetles.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthoptini: /ænˈθɒptɪnaɪ/

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Distribution

Known from Cretaceous and Eocene amber deposits, primarily from Burmese amber (Myanmar) and Baltic amber (northern Europe).

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