Description of a new genus, Chileana (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Torymidae), with four new species

Abstract

Chileana Jansta & Krizkova gen. nov. and four new species, C. cyanea Jansta & Krizkova sp. nov., C. maculata Jansta & Krizkova sp. nov., C. tricarinata Jansta & Krizkova sp. nov. and C. penai Jansta & Krizkova sp. nov., all from Chile, are described. The placement of this new genus within the tribe Monodontomerini is discussed and several characters suggest a close relationship to Zaglyptonotus.

Keywords

• Monodontomerini
• Zaglyptonotus
• Perissocentrus
• taxonomy