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Stentorceps , a remarkable new genus of eucoilid (Hymenoptera) from Africa
Author(s) -
QUINLAN JOHN
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1984.tb00521.x
Subject(s) - biology , hymenoptera , genus , possession (linguistics) , zoology , linguistics , philosophy
.Stentorceps tubicen , a new genus and species of Eucoilidae from East Africa, is described and illustrated. The genus is characterized by the possession of large protrusions on the face, features previously unknown in the family. The genus is compared with other eucoilids and its systematic position is discussed.