Revision of the fossil species of Thaumatodryinus Perkins from Dominican amber, with a new combination and description of a new species (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae)

The fossil species of Thaumatodryinus from Dominican amber are studied, and the first revision is presented with a key to the known taxa. We recognize three species, T. miocenicus Olmi, 1995, T. priscus (Olmi, 1998), comb. nov. and T. fuscescens sp. nov. The current classification of the genus and r...

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Published inJournal of Hymenoptera research Vol. 79; no. 1; pp. 77 - 88
Main Authors Martins, André L., Melo, Gabriel A. R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 30.10.2020
Subjects
Amber
Composition
Discovery and exploration
Fossils
Hymenoptera
Identification and classification
Dominican Republic
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Summary:The fossil species of Thaumatodryinus from Dominican amber are studied, and the first revision is presented with a key to the known taxa. We recognize three species, T. miocenicus Olmi, 1995, T. priscus (Olmi, 1998), comb. nov. and T. fuscescens sp. nov. The current classification of the genus and relationships between fossil and living species are discussed. Comments on the host records for Thaumatodryinus are presented.
ISSN:1070-9428
1314-2607
DOI:10.3897/jhr.79.57686