Review of the family Rotoitidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), with description of a new genus and species from Chile

Abstract

A new genus and species of Rotoitidae, Chiloe micropteron Gibson and Huber, is described from females and one male from Chile. The taxon is the second known genus and species, and the male is the only one known for the family. Scanning electron micrographs illustrate external and internal structure of C. micropteron females, and external structure of Rotoita basalis

Keywords:

• Chalcidoidea Rotoitidae Rotoita Chiloe Taxonomy Morphology Phylogenetic Relationships Chile