This is by far the most species-rich and most commonly collected tribe of Australian Achilidae. Almost certainly, the number of described taxa in the tribe represents only a small proportion of the Australian fauna which are mainly dull brown or grey, often with whitish markings. A revision of the Australian Plectoderini is urgently needed.

The single hind tibial spine placed about one third distance from the base of the tibia is characteristic.

Document 3689, submitted 29 September 2004
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