Subfamily Histerinae Gyllenhal, 1808: 74


Key to the tribes of the subfamily Histerinae (Ohara, 1998)

1 (4) Tarsal groove of protibia "S"-shaped.

2 (3) Head porrect, horizontal in repose. .......................... Hololeptini

3 (2) Head vertical in repose. ............................. Platysomatini

4 (1) Tarsal groove of protibia straight.

5 (6) Anterior margin of mesosternum bisinuate, with a more or less distinct median projection which fits into basal margin of prosternum. .................... Exosternini

6 (5) Anterior margin of mesosternum straight, truncate or emarginate, not bisinuate. ................................................ Histerini


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