Forrestopius, Gauld & Sithole, 2002
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5040.2.6 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B10750F1-0CD9-4A61-B071-29989FB307B3 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3A23BA1C-FFF1-2E20-2697-F83EFA34FDA8 |
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Plazi |
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Forrestopius |
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Key to species of Forrestopius View in CoL View at ENA
1 Mandible with three teeth apically ( Fig. 4E View FIGURE 4 ); head, in profile, subquadrate behind ocellar triangle, vertex long and almost flat, occiput abruptly declivous ( Fig.4B View FIGURE 4 )...................................................................... 2
- Mandible with two teeth apically ( Figs 8C View FIGURE 8 , 9D View FIGURE 9 ); head, in profile, not subquadrate, vertex more or less convex ( Fig. 5A View FIGURE 5 ) to slightly declivous, occiput abruptly declivous to concave ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 )............................................. 3
2 Clypeus slightly convex, apically truncate; labrum not exposed when the mandibles are closed; face punctate............................................................................................. judyae Gauld & Sithole View in CoL
- Clypeus strongly swollen, nose-like, ( Fig. 4B View FIGURE 4 ) with lower part concave ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ); labrum exposed when the mandibles are closed ( Fig. 4E View FIGURE 4 ); face transversely striate............................................... nasutus Palacio sp. nov.
3 Propodeum without lateromedian longitudinal carinae; posterior transverse carina only present laterally, enclosing area coxalis....................................................................... wankawillka Alvarado sp. nov.
- Propodeum ( Figs 2C View FIGURE 2 , 3B View FIGURE 3 , 7B View FIGURE 7 ) with lateromedian longitudinal carinae; posterior transverse carina complete, enclosing area petiolaris and area coxalis................................................................................. 4
4 Metasoma slender, tergite I petiolate ( Fig. 6B View FIGURE 6 ), 2.9× as long as posteriorly wide, tergite II 2.1× as long as posteriorly wide; hind wing with distal abscissae of M, Cu1, and 1A indistinguishable............................ petiolatus Palacio sp. nov.
- Metasoma stouter, tergite I not petiolate ( Figs 2C View FIGURE 2 , 3B View FIGURE 3 , 7B View FIGURE 7 ), 1.3–2.2× as long as wide, tergite II 0.9–1.5× as long as posteriorly wide; hind wing with at least abscissa of 1A sclerotized and distinguishable...................................... 5
5 Vertex more or less convex ( Fig. 5A View FIGURE 5 ), occiput abruptly declivous; tergite II 1.5× as long as posteriorly wide............................................................................................ otavalo Alvarado sp. nov.
- Vertex slightly declivous ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 ), occiput concave; tergite II 0.9–1.2× as long as posteriorly wide.................... 6
6 Scape brown........................................................................................ 7
- Scape extensively yellow, yellowish brown or ventrally yellow ( Figs 1A View FIGURE 1 , 3C View FIGURE 3 , 7D View FIGURE 7 , 9C View FIGURE 9 ).............................. 8
7 Metafemur brown; female with malar space 0.4× as long as basal mandibular width, male unknown...................................................................................................... kirti Gauld & Sithole View in CoL
- Metafemur extensively yellow, yellowish brown or distally yellow; female with malar space 1.2–1.3× as long as basal mandibular width, and 1.5–1.8× in male..................................................... pamelae Gauld & Sithole
8 Gena in lateral view 1.4–1.5× as long as compound eyes; laterotergite II 0.3× as wide as long..... brenti Gauld & Sithole
- Gena in lateral view 0.7–1.1× as long as compound eyes; laterotergite II 0.5–0.6× as wide as long..................... 9
9 Pronotum with long wrinkles parallel to anterior margin ( Fig. 9B View FIGURE 9 )......................... yungas Alvarado sp. nov.
- Pronotum smooth, at most with a single small wrinkle ( Figs 2B View FIGURE 2 , 7C View FIGURE 7 )........................................... 10
10 Malar space 1.2× as long as basal mandibular width; metafemur almost entirely black ( Fig. 7A View FIGURE 7 ).................................................................................................... runasimi Alvarado sp. nov.
- Malar space 0.8–1.0× as long as basal mandibular width; metafemur yellow at least in apical half ( Figs 2A View FIGURE 2 , 3A View FIGURE 3 )........ 11
11 Metatarsomeres brownish ( Fig. 3A View FIGURE 3 ); propodeum with combined area superomedia + basalis 2.5× as long as posteriorly broad ( Fig. 3B View FIGURE 3 )..................................................................... jumandi Alvarado sp. nov.
- Metatarsomeres yellow ( Fig. 2A View FIGURE 2 ); propodeum with combined area superomedia + basalis 2.9–3.4× as long as posteriorly broad ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 )......................................................... auguratricis Alvarado & Palacio sp. nov.
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