Amarotypini

Introduction

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

Contents

• Introduction
• Biodiversity and distribution
• Classification and phylogeny
• References

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, but the phylogeny may be (Amarotypini, (Migadopini, Elaphrini)). Alternatively, Amarotypini may form a clade with Promecognathini, again unrelated to Migadopini, though this possible relationship has been disputed.