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Issue: Vol. 1259 No. 1: 14 Jul. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-07-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1259.1.5
Page range: 55–59
Abstract views: 27
PDF downloaded: 3

A new species of Cryptalyra (Hymenoptera, Megalyridae) from Brazil with a key to species of the genus

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Marechal Campos 1468, Maruípe, 29.040-090 Vitória, ES, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Marechal Campos 1468, Maruípe, 29.040-090 Vitória, ES, Brazil
Hymenoptera Wasps Neotropical region Taxonomy Brazil

Abstract

Cryptalyra depressa sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on a specimen from state of Pará, Brazil. This species is easily recognizable by having a wide longitudinal depression along the propodeum. A key to species based on females is presented.

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