I believe, however, that a need exists for a readily accessible listing of genera and subfamilies that can be periodically updated. A Web document seems to be the ideal solution. The list is arranged alphabetically for several reasons.
Ease of use is paramount.
In addition to the subfamily entries, I've also provided an alphabetical listing of all generic names. Junior synonyms are cross-indexed to the senior name, which has information on distribution and subfamilial placement. Townes' idiosyncratic family-group nomenclature is not used. I will be the first to admit that I made decisions based upon my systematic experience and prejudices. Differing viewpoints, however, are documented and may investigated by the interested user.