Phlegoninae Muona, 1993

Otto, Robert L., 2017, A revision of Phlegoninae (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae), with descriptions of a new genus and four new species, Insecta Mundi 2017 (569), pp. 1-27 : 2

Subfamily Phlegoninae Muona, 1993

Diagnosis. Form stout, oblong, elongate; antennal scape without lateral spine; antennae capitate, with expanded, elongate antennomeres IX–XI in some, others with pectinate antennomeres IX–X in males, sexually dimorphic; mandibles slender, without teeth; simple lateral pronotal ridge present; hypomera simple; legs slender; protibiae with two apical spurs; lateral surfaces of meso- and metatibiae with setae and irregularly placed spines; tarsomere IV bilobed, excavate; tarsal claws simple; protarsomere I without sex combs in males; aedeagus bulbous, with dorsally open large basal piece; median lobe entire, free, with both dorsal and ventral basal struts; lateral lobes with hooked apices; bursa bifurcate, highly modified, laterally constricted; spermatheca sclerotized, divided, with long pileated parts.