Montane-insects
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Platynini
Platynini is a large tribe of ground beetles (Carabidae) comprising at least 190 genera and approximately 3000 described species. Members occupy diverse habitats including temperate forests, alpine zones, wetlands, and subterranean environments. Several genera contain highly modified cave-adapted (troglobitic) species with reduced eyes and elongated appendages. The tribe has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas.