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A new genus and a new species of Xiphydriidae (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Symphyta) from India
Author(s) -
SAINI MALKIAT S.,
SINGH DEVINDER
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
zoologica scripta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1463-6409
pISSN - 0300-3256
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-6409.1987.tb00081.x
Subject(s) - biology , hymenoptera , genus , claw , zoology , type species , ecology
Heteroxiphia gen. n. (type species: Heteroxiphia maai sp.n.)from India is described and illustrated. This new genus is related to Indoxiphia Maa and Cingalixiphia Maa, from which it is distinguished by the 3‐segmented maxillary palps, shape of the claws of the meso‐ and metalegs, form of forewing vein 2A and the sculpture of the head.