BROSCINI, Sloane, 1920

ROIG-JUÑENT, SERGIO, 2000, The Subtribes And Genera Of The Tribe Broscini (Coleoptera: Carabidae): Cladistic Analysis, Taxonomic Treatment, And Biogeographical Considerations, Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2000 (1), pp. 1-90 : 17-18

KEY TO SUBTRIBES OF BROSCINI

1. Mentum tooth bifid; basal orifice of median lobe completely closed dorsally..... 5

- Mentum tooth simple or absent; basal orifice of median lobe completely or partially open dorsally............... 2

2(1). Glossal sclerite with four setae; if two setae present, then mentum tooth absent; sclerites X and Y absent, spermatheca without basal sclerite............................... CREOBIINA Jeannel, 1941

- Glossal sclerite with two setae, mentum tooth present; sclerites X and Y near the base of the internal sac; spermatheca with a sclerite in vaginal apophysis...... 3

3(2). Without clypeal, supraorbital, lateral pronotal, and lateral umbilical setae........... AXONYINA new subtribe (part)

- With clypeal, supraorbital, lateral pronotal, and lateral umbilical setae......... 4

4(3). Eustipes with three basal setae; metepimera fused with metepisterna, not distinct; pronotum with one medial seta; dorsal surface of median lobe not sclerotized; sclerite X thin and without lateral upturned projections...................... AXONYINA new subtribe (part)

- Eustipes with two basal setae; metepimera not fused with metepisterna, distinct; pronotum with one, two, or more setae; dorsal surface of median lobe partially or not sclerotized; sclerite X broad, with lateral upturned projections....................... BROSCINA Hope, 1838

5(1). Eyes emarginate; prosternum with setae; sclerites X, Y, and apical plate absent; accessory gland of female tract and spermathecal sclerite absent...................... BARYPINA Jeannel, 1941

- Eyes entire; prosternum without setae; sclerite X broad and elongate, sclerite Y and apical plate present; accessory gland of female tract and spermathecal sclerite present.............................. NOTHOBROSCINA new subtribe