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Issue: Vol. 1933 No. 1: 14 Nov. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-11-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1933.1.5
Page range: 43–58
Abstract views: 35
PDF downloaded: 1

Umbothynnus, a newly recognised genus for the Rhagigaster alexius Guérin group of species (Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae: Thynninae: Rhagigasterini) from northern Australia

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Hymenoptera Umbothynnus Rhagigasterini Australia Tiphiidae Thynninae Aculeata

Abstract

Umbothynnus gen. nov., is erected for Rhagigaster alexius (Guérin) and seven new species, U. bertholetiensis, U. borrolooliensis, U. infuscatus, U. katherinensis, U. subcornutus, U. subspinosus and U. webbiensis, described from Northern Australia. A key to the males of Umbothynnus is provided. The genus Rhytidogaster Turner, 1907 is resurrected, but this name is preoccupied by Rhytidogaster Agassiz, 1846. Rhytidothynnus nom. nov. is proposed as a replacement name for Rhytidogaster Turner.

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