Falgina Grishin, new subtribe

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Type genus. Falga Mabille, 1898 .

Definition. An assemblage of genera previously placed in three subtribes ( Carystina Mabille 1878, Anthoptina A. Warren, 2009 and Moncina A. Warren, 2008), the subtribe is characterized by the maximal statistical support values in all genomic trees (Fig. 1) and is in the same clade with Anthoptina and Moncina. Keys to I.1, I.2, J.8, J.13., J.16c, J.31, J.47, J.49, or K. 1 in Evans (1955). The lack of spines on mid-tibiae is the unifying morphological character of this morphologically diverse group best diagnosed by the combination of the following synapomorphic DNA characters: aly 1186.4.1:A962T, aly48.2.12:C1493A, aly345.16.5:A563T, aly536.1.3:A312G, aly276378.18.1:A1489G.

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Genera included. Falga Mabille, 1898, Justinia Evans, 1955, Thargella Godman, 1900, Propapias O. Mielke, 1992, Synapte Mabille, 1904, Turesis Godman, 1901, Flaccilla Godman, 1901, Methion Godman, 1900, Mnasinous Godman, 1900, Miltomiges Mabille, 1903, Methionopsis Godman, 1901 and a new genus described below.

Parent taxon. Tribe Hesperiini Latreille, 1809 .

Comments. This subtribe is yet another unexpected assemblage of genera with disparate morphology. However, its monophyly is very strongly supported in all trees (Fig. 1). No phenotypic synapomorphy is apparent to unify these taxa, and the ultimate diagnosis is possible on the basis of synapomorphic DNA characters.