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The putative fossil genus Palexorista Townsend and its identity with Prosturmia Townsend (Diptera: Tachinidae)
Author(s) -
Crosskey R. W.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
proceedings of the royal entomological society of london. series b, taxonomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0375-0434
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1966.tb00525.x
Subject(s) - townsend , tachinidae , genus , biology , identity (music) , zoology , evolutionary biology , philosophy , physics , hymenoptera , quantum mechanics , parasitoid , aesthetics
S ynopsis The genus Palexorista is shown to be a recent form, and the name Prosfurmia is placed in synonymy. A diagnosis of the genus is given, and its affinities are discussed. A list of described forms assignable to Palexorista is included.