Title of article :
Thaumatorymus Ferrière and Novicky, 1954 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae), a rare and monotypic genus discovered in Iran
Author/Authors :
Lotfalizadeh, Hossein Plant Protection Research Department - East-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research & Education Center, AREEO, Tabriz, Iran , Gharali, Babak Department of Plant Protection - Qazvin Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Qazvin, Iran , Rasplus, Jean-Yves CBGP - Univ. Montpellier, CIRAD, INRA, IRD, Montpellier SupAgro, Montpellier, France
Abstract :
The monotypic genus Thaumatorymus Ferrière and Novicky, 1954 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) is endemic of the West Palaearctic subregion. Thaumatorymus notanisoides, a species rarely sampled, is recorded for the first time from Iran, expanding its known distribution range in the subregion. A brief diagnosis, illustrations and geographical distribution are provided.
Keywords :
Iran , Chalcimerinae , new record , Chalcidoidea , Hymenoptera
