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Original Articles

A new rhopalosomatid wasps in the Paleocene of France (Hymenoptera)

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Pages 211-215 | Accepted 29 Jul 2008, Published online: 31 May 2013
 

Abstract

The third oldest Rhopalosomatidae, Paleorhopalosoma menatensis n. gen., n. sp., is described from the Paleocene of Menat (France). In addition to the characters unique to rhopalosomatids the plesiomorphic complete wing venation together with plesiomorphic shape of metasoma show that this genus is very likely a more ‘basal’ clade of this family, together with the Early Cretaceous genus Mesorhopalosoma.

Résumé

Un nouveau Rhopalosomatidae dans le Paléocène de France (Hymenoptera). Le troisième plus ancien Rhopalosomatidae, Paleorhopalosoma menatensis n. gen., n. sp., est décrit du Paléocène de Menat (France). Sa nervation alaire complète et la structure plésiomorphe de son metasoma suggèrent que ce fossile a une position très inclusive dans la phylogénie de cette famille, avec le genre crétacé inférieur Mesorhopalosoma.

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