Abstract
The genus Dichoteleas Kieffer (Scelionidae: Scelioninae) is known only from the Old World: Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Madagascar, southern India, the island of New Guinea, and eastern Australia. After revision, 10 species are recognized. Four species were previously recognized and are redescribed: D. ambositrae Risbec (Madagascar), D. indicus Saraswat (India: Kerala), D. rugosus Kieffer (Australia: Queensland), and D. subcoeruleus Dodd (Australia: Queensland). Six species are described as new: D. fulgidussp. nov. (Indonesia: Papua Barat), D. fuscussp. nov. (Papua New Guinea, Australia: Queensland), D. hamatussp. nov. (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa)., D. rubyaesp. nov. (Madagascar), D. striatussp. nov. (Madagascar), and D. umbrasp. nov. (Tanzania). Dichoteleas pappi Szabó is treated as a junior synonym of D. rugosus. An identification key to species of the genus is provided.
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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