Rhysacephala masneri n. sp. (Xiphydriidae), the first symphytan wasp recorded from Lord Howe Island

By

Jennings, John
Austin, A. D. (Andrew D.)

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2009

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

20

Pages

379-384

Subjects

Lord Howe Island , oceanic island , Rhysacephala , Symphyta , Xiphydriidae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.20.121

 

Abstract

Rhysacephala masneri sp. n. (Hymenoptera, Xiphydriidae), the first symphytan recorded from Lord Howe Island is described. Xiphydriid woodwasps are rarely collected in Australasia and the distribution of Rhysacephala, which is known from only seven described species from eastern Australia, New Guinea and New Caledonia, is significantly extended. We also discuss putative relationships among Australasian members of the genus.