Loxotropa exsul Kieffer, 1912a: 70

Notton, David G., 2014, A catalogue of the types of Diapriinae (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) at the Natural History Museum, London, European Journal of Taxonomy 75, pp. 1-123 : 76

Loxotropa exsul Kieffer, 1912a: 70 .

Valid name

Basalys exsul (Kieffer, 1912) .

Summary of types

Syntype ♀ BMNH number 9.738. Syntype ♂.

Primary type data

22; Silhouette, ‘08/ Seychelles Exp.; Loxotropa / exsul/ J.J.Kieffer/ type; Type; Type/ H.T.; Seychelle Islands./ Percy Sladen Trust/ Expedition./ 1913-170 (syntype ♀). 20; 20/ Silhouette, ‘08/ Seychelles Exp.; Loxotropa / exsul/ J.J.Kieffer/ paratype; Seychelle Islands./ Percy Sladen Trust/ Expedition./ 1913- 170 (syntype ♂).

Type locality

Seychelles, Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons; Mahé, Slopes of Morne Seychellois.

Remarks

Two syntypes were found. The holotype and paratype labels are erroneous, as Kieffer did not designate a holotype. The male syntype is mounted on a card point and is entire; the female syntype is mounted on a card point and the left flagellum, gaster and tip of the right hind wing are missing.