Subgenus Baeckmanniolus Reichardt, 1926 Figs 183, 184-192, 193-201, 756

Baeckmanniolus Reichardt, 1926: 14. Type species Hister dimidiatus Illiger, 1807; original designation.

Diagnosis.

The single Australopacific taxon, H. (B.) varians varians can be separated from other congeners by almost smooth pronotum that bears fine punctation in the apical pronotal angles.

Biology.

H. (B.) varians varians is a typical littoral psammophilous taxon, found on the beach under dead fish, algae or coastal wrack.

Distribution.

In the Australopacific Region there is only one species present, H. (B.) varians varians, recorded from Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.