Oxyscelio, Kieffer, 1907

Mo, Wen-Hui, Chen, Hua-Yan, Johnson, Norman F., Pang, Hong, Ma, Li & Liu, Jing-Xian, 2020, Revision of the genus Oxyscelio Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) from China, Zootaxa 4816 (3), pp. 251-310 : 256-257

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Key to species of Oxyscelio View in CoL from China

Males (Unknown for O. aclavae , O. arvi , O. flabelli , O. jaune , O. labis , O. nasolabii , O. ogive , O. paracuculli , O. perpensus , O. planocarinae , O. striarum )

1 Metascutellum setose dorsally ( Figs 23 View FIGURES 21–26 , 35 View FIGURES 33–38 , 89 View FIGURES 87–92 , 185 View FIGURES 183–188 , 221 View FIGURES 219–224 )..................................................... 2

- Metascutellum not setose dorsally ( Figs 12 View FIGURES 11–14. 11–12 , 45 View FIGURES 43–48 , 55 View FIGURES 53–58 , 65 View FIGURES 63–68 , 75 View FIGURES 73–78 , 109 View FIGURES 107–112 , 119 View FIGURES 117–122 , 129 View FIGURES 127–132 , 145 View FIGURES 143–148 , 155 View FIGURES 153–158 , 165 View FIGURES 163–168 , 191 View FIGURES 189–194 , 201 View FIGURES 199–204 , 255 View FIGURES 253–258 )................ 7

2 Genal middle carina present ( Figs. 24 View FIGURES 21–26 , 36 View FIGURES 33–38 , 186 View FIGURES 183–188 ).............................................................. 3

- Genal middle carina absent ( Figs 90 View FIGURES 87–92 , 222 View FIGURES 219–224 ).................................................................. 6

3 Frontal depression without transverse or oblique carinae; gena without granulate sculpture posteroventrally ( Figs 36 View FIGURES 33–38 , 186 View FIGURES 183–188 ).. 4

- Frontal depression with 3 or more broadly interrupted transverse carinae; gena with granulate sculpture posteroventrally ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES 21–26 )................................................................................................. 5

4 Malar area near antennal insertion without carina or expansion; lateral propodeal carinae strongly diverging medially ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 33–38 )........................................................................... Oxyscelio brevidentis Burks

- Malar area near antennal insertion with vertical carina extending from clypeus towards frontal depression ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 5–10 ); lateral propodeal carinae weakly diverging medially ( Fig. 185 View FIGURES 183–188 ).................................. Oxyscelio mesiodentis Burks

5 Mesoscutal midlobe umbilicate-punctate anteriorly ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 21–26 ); mesoscutellum without granulate sculpture ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 21–26 ).......................................................................................... Oxyscelio arcus Burks

- Mesoscutal midlobe umbilicate-foveate anteriorly ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 93–96 in Burks et al. 2013a); mesoscutellum with granulate sculpture ( Fig. 97 View FIGURES 97–100 in Burks et al. 2013)......................................................... Oxyscelio ceylonensis (Dodd) View in CoL

6 Postmarginal vein absent or very short ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 93–96 ); mesoscutum umbilcate-foveate posteriorly ( Fig. 89 View FIGURES 87–92 ).................................................................................................. Oxyscelio doumao Burks

- Postmarginal vein long ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 1–4 ); mesoscutum transversely rugose posteriorly ( Fig. 221 View FIGURES 219–224 )................................................................................................. Oxyscelio nullicarina Mo & Chen , sp. n.

7 Hyperoccipital carina indicated by a sharp carina but not connected to occipital carina laterally ( Figs 45 View FIGURES 43–48 , 75 View FIGURES 73–78 , 119 View FIGURES 117–122 , 129 View FIGURES 127–132 , 165 View FIGURES 163–168 )............................................................................................... 8

- Hyperoccipital carina absent, indicated by one or more rounded rugae, or connected to occipital carina laterally ( Figs 55 View FIGURES 53–58 , 65 View FIGURES 63–68 , 109 View FIGURES 107–112 , 145 View FIGURES 143–148 , 155 View FIGURES 153–158 , 191 View FIGURES 189–194 , 201 View FIGURES 199–204 , 255 View FIGURES 253–258 )........................................................................... 13

8 Ventral frons with oblique flange between antennal foramen and eye (Fig. 347 in Burks et al. 2013). Oxyscelio nubbin Burks

- Ventral frons without oblique flange between antennal foramen and eye ( Figs 47 View FIGURES 43–48 , 77 View FIGURES 73–78 , 121 View FIGURES 117–122 , 131 View FIGURES 127–132 , 167 View FIGURES 163–168 )................... 9

9 Upper frons hood-like, protruding over pedicel when antenna at rest ( Figs 47 View FIGURES 43–48 , 77 View FIGURES 73–78 , 121 View FIGURES 117–122 )............................. 10

- Upper frons not hood-like ( Figs 131 View FIGURES 127–132 , 167 View FIGURES 163–168 )................................................................. 12

10 Mesosoma and metasoma yellowish ( Fig. 43 View FIGURES 43–48 ); metascutellum narrowing apically, with posterolateral corners slightly convergent ( Fig. 45 View FIGURES 43–48 ).................................................................. Oxyscelio convergens Burks

- Mesosoma and metasoma entirely black ( Fig. 123 View FIGURES 123–126 ); metascutellum not narrowing apically, posterolateral corners not convergent ( Figs 75 View FIGURES 73–78 , 119 View FIGURES 117–122 )................................................................................... 11

11 Apex of T7 with acuminate lateral corners ( Fig. 82 View FIGURES 79–82 ); mesoscutum and mesoscutellum without strong granulate microsculpture ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 73–78 )......................................................................... Oxyscelio cuculli Burks

- Apex of T7 without distinct corners ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 123–126 ); mesoscutum and mesoscutellum with strong granulate microsculpture ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 117–122 )........................................................................... Oxyscelio granorum Burks

12 Metascutellum deeply divided apically ( Fig. 129 View FIGURES 127–132 ); A11 wider than long ( Fig. 135 View FIGURES 133–136 ).......... Oxyscelio intermedietas Burks

- Metascutellum truncate apically ( Fig. 165 View FIGURES 163–168 ); A11 longer than wide ( Fig. 171 View FIGURES 169–172 )................. Oxyscelio kramatos Burks

13 In dorsal view, occipital carina with sharp, protruding lateral corners ( Figs 55 View FIGURES 53–58 , 201 View FIGURES 199–204 )................................ 14

- In dorsal viw, occipital carina rounded laterally, without lateral corners ( Figs 65 View FIGURES 63–68 , 109 View FIGURES 107–112 , 145 View FIGURES 143–148 , 155 View FIGURES 153–158 )...................... 15

14 A11 longer than broad ( Fig. 61 View FIGURES 59–62 ); mesoscutellar rim medially sharply incised ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 11–14. 11–12 )............. Oxyscelio cordis Burks

- A11 broader than long ( Fig. 207 View FIGURES 205–208 ); mesoscutellum apically convex or straight ( Fig. 201 View FIGURES 199–204 ).... Oxyscelio naraws Kozlov & Lê View in CoL

15 Metascutellum nearly flat, with some rugae or weak irregular sculpture centrally, without transverse carinae ( Figs 83 View FIGURES 83–86 , 109 View FIGURES 107–112 ).. .................................................................................................. 16

- Metascutellum concave, smooth centrally or with one or more sharp transverse carinae ( Figs 155 View FIGURES 153–158 , 255 View FIGURES 253–258 )................ 17

16 Mesoscutellum without median longitudinal carina ( Fig. 83 View FIGURES 83–86 ); apex of T7 with tiny rounded tubercles ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 83–86 )..................................................................................... Oxyscelio dermatoglyphes Burks

- Mesoscutellum with median longitudinal carina ( Fig. 109 View FIGURES 107–112 ); apex of T7 with acuminate lateral corners ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 113–116 )........................................................................................ Oxyscelio florus Kononova

17 Radicle yellowish ( Fig. 157 View FIGURES 153–158 )......................................................... Oxyscelio kiefferi Dodd View in CoL

- Radicle blackish ( Figs 67 View FIGURES 63–68 , 147 View FIGURES 143–148 , 193 View FIGURES 189–194 , 257 View FIGURES 253–258 )................................................................. 18

18 Middle genal carina angled towards occipital carina ( Fig. 256 View FIGURES 253–258 )............................ Oxyscelio reflectens Burks

- Middle genal carina parallel with eye margin ( Figs 66 View FIGURES 63–68 , 146 View FIGURES 143–148 , 192 View FIGURES 189–194 )............................................... 19

19 Median lobe of T1 with 4 longitudinal carinae ( Figs 72 View FIGURES 69–72 , 152 View FIGURES 149–152 ).................................................. 20

- Median lobe of T1 with 5 longitudinal carinae ( Fig. 182 View FIGURES 179–182 )..................................................... 21

20 Metascutellum about as long as wide ( Fig. 65 View FIGURES 63–68 ).......................................... Oxyscelio crebritas Burks

- Metascutellum distinctively longer than wide ( Fig. 145 View FIGURES 143–148 )...................................... Oxyscelio jugi Burks

21 Longitudinal carina between median carina and notauli present ( Fig. 179 View FIGURES 179–182 )................. Oxyscelio longiventris Burks

- Longitudinal carina between median carina and notauli absent ( Fig. 191 View FIGURES 189–194 )...................... Oxyscelio mollitia Burks