Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844

Darby, Michael, 2019, New Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) from Sarawak in the spirit collection of the Natural History Museum, London, European Journal of Taxonomy 512, pp. 1-50 : 27

Genus Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844

Widespread genus of small and fragile species associated with saproxylic habitats. Dimorphism is a common feature, the dominant form (aptera) being characterised by being depigmented, blind or with reduced eyes and apterous. Normal individuals (alata) are usually more pigmented, often have less truncate elytra and possess eyes and wings.