Amarotypini

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Amarotypini

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Amarotypini
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Amarotypus edwardsii, New Zealand
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Migadopinae
Tribe: Amarotypini
Erwin, 1985
Genera

Amarotypus
Migadopiella

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Introduction

Amarotypines are a small tribe of ground beetles (Carabidae), recognised as a distinct tribe since 1985.[1] The best known species is Amarotypus edwardsii of New Zealand, widely distributed throughout the three main islands, and arboreal in habits.[2]

Biodiversity and distribution

Classification and phylogeny

Previously considered to be migadopines (before 1985), amarotypines are still often treated as forming a monophyletic subfamily Migadopinae with Migadopini,[5] but the phylogeny may be (Amarotypini, (Migadopini, Elaphrini)).[6] Alternatively, Amarotypini may form a clade with Promecognathini, again unrelated to Migadopini,[7] though this possible relationship has been disputed.[8]

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