Sclerodermini
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Epyrinae
Epyrinae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps within the family Bethylidae (Hymenoptera). The subfamily contains the tribe Sclerodermini, which has been subject to recent taxonomic revision due to phylogenetic analyses revealing paraphyly and polyphyly in several genera. Members of this subfamily are characterized by specific morphological traits used in cladistic analyses, with 72 female characters documented for Sclerodermini alone. The group has a worldwide distribution with 13 genera currently recognized in Sclerodermini, though generic boundaries remain under investigation.