Revision of the Subtribe Pedinina (Tenebrionidae: Pedinini)

On the basis of a newly performed cladistic analysis the taxonomic concepts of Pedinina and its generic components are revised. Blindus and Colpotus are interpreted as subgenera of Pedinus, while Pedinulus and Vadalus are placed in synonymy with that name. Subgenera of Cabirutus are merged: (Cabirutus =Asiobirus syn. nov., =Dentibirus syn. nov.) Loensus (formerly Loensina) and Pseudopedinus (formerly incerte sedis) are transferred into the...