Trachynotina is a subtribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 10 genera and more than 170 described species in Trachynotina, found in southern Africa. Although Sepidiini species attract the attention of enthusiasts due to their outstanding morphology and behaviour, the group lacks comprehensive revisions at all taxonomic levels.
Genera These 10 genera belong to the subtribe Trachynotina: Cyrtoderes Dejean, 1834 Epairopsis Koch, 1955 Ethmus Haag-Rutenberg-Rutenberg, 1873 Histrionotus Koch, 1955 Microphligra Koch, 1955 Ossiporis Pascoe, 1866 Oxycerus Koch, 1955 Somaticus Hope, 1840 Trachynotus Latreille, 1828 Trichethmus Gebien, 1937
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