The genus Mymaromella (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in North America, with a key to described extant species

John T. Huber; Gary A.P. Gibson; Leah Bauer; Houping Liu; Michael Gates

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The genus Mymaromella (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in North America, with a key to described extant species

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Authors:

John T. Huber, Gary A.P. Gibson, Leah Bauer, Houping Liu, Michael Gates

Year:

2008

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 17(2): 175-194.

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Abstract

A key is given to the five described extant species of Mymaromella. Two new species, Mymaromella pala Huber & Gibson, sp. n. and M. palella Huber & Gibson, sp. n. (Mymarommatoidea: Mymarommatidae), are described as the first species of the family from North America. Psocoptera (Insecta) are proposed as the probable hosts of Mymarommatidae, based on circumstantial evidence obtained from their morphology, phenology, biogeography, habitats, and paleontology.

Citation

Huber, John T.; Gibson, Gary A.P.; Bauer, Leah S.; Liu, Houping; Gates, Michael. 2008. The genus Mymaromella (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in North America, with a key to described extant species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 17(2): 175-194.