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Fig. 1. Line drawing of type specimen of Hoplisidea. Scale = 3 mm. 
lines on fig. 1 indicate probable petiole configuration). Only 6 
gastral segments can be distinguished, but it is uncertain whether the 
specimen is a female. 
Evans (1966) examined the type and discussed the wasp’s proba- 
ble affinities in some detail. He cast doubt on the fossil’s relation- 
ship with the Gorytini because of wing venation (the position of the 
basal vein and divergence of the hindwing media). Evans suggested 
that the general wing pattern was more reminiscent of the family 
Tiphiidae. He concluded that in general body form, hairiness, and 
forewing venation, Hoplisidea resembled males of the genus Antho- 
bosca. It should be pointed out here that females of Anthobosca 
