iliini
Iliini is a taxonomic tribe name used in zoological classification. The term has been employed for more than one distinct group of organisms in different families, orders, or higher taxa, and there is no single, universally recognized Iliini across all lineages. In zoological nomenclature, a tribe ranks between family and genus; names are usually formed by adding the suffix -ini to a stem derived from a genus name, so the use of Iliini reflects historical naming choices rather than a single clade shared by all organisms bearing the name.
Because taxonomy is revisionary, the membership of Iliini has varied with taxonomic treatments. Different authorities may
Geographic distribution and ecological roles, when described, pertain to the specific lineage in which Iliini is
See also: Taxonomic ranks, Tribe (biology), List of animal tribes.