A proctotrupid wasp in Lebanese Lower Cretaceous amber (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupidae)

Authors

Michael S. Engel, University KS Natural History Museum
Hollister W. Herhold, American Museum of Natural History
Phillip Barden, American Museum of Natural History

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2022

Abstract

The first fossil proctotrupid wasp in Lower Cretaceous Lebanese amber is described and figured. Astarteserphus grimaldii gen. et sp. nov. is distinguished from all other living and fossil Proctotrupidae and placed into its own sub-family, Astarteserphinae subfam. nov. A key is presented to the living and fossil subfamilies and tribes of Proctotrupidae, and a brief discussion is provided on the unique features and diminutive size of the fossil.

Identifier

85202029368 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Palaeoentomology

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.11646/palaeoentomology.5.5.4

e-ISSN

26242834

ISSN

26242826

First Page

439

Last Page

444

Issue

5

Volume

5

Fund Ref

American Museum of Natural History

Recommended Citation

Engel, Michael S.; Herhold, Hollister W.; and Barden, Phillip, "A proctotrupid wasp in Lebanese Lower Cretaceous amber (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupidae)" (2022). Faculty Publications. 2691.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/2691