An unusual new species of Hedychridium Abeille from Africa

The species Hedychridium buffingtoni Kimsey & Copeland, sp. n. is described from two male specimens collected in Kasaala, Kenya. They are distinguished from other species of Hedychridium by the strongly transversely carinate metasomal terga II and III, edentate apical r...

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Main Authors: Lynn S. Kimsey, Robert S. Copeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Online Access:http://jhr.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=12191
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Summary:The species Hedychridium buffingtoni Kimsey & Copeland, sp. n. is described from two male specimens collected in Kasaala, Kenya. They are distinguished from other species of Hedychridium by the strongly transversely carinate metasomal terga II and III, edentate apical rim of tergum III, strongly lobed propodeal tooth, ecarinate frons and darkly pigmented cuspis.
ISSN:1070-9428
1314-2607