Two new species of the genus Polyphrix Townes 1972 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) from Peru

Polyphrix is a small neotropical genus comprising four species. Here, two new species from Peru are described and figured: Polyphrix misa sp. nov. and Polyphrix tullu sp. nov. The distribution of P. varians Townes 1970 in Peru is confirmed and P. stellata Tedesco & Santos 2009 is newly recorded for the country. Additionally, an updated key to species is presented.

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Zootaxa
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2024-08-22
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5497.2.6
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Plant and animal studies
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Two new species of the genus Polyphrix Townes 1972 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) from Peru

Mabel Alvarado, Lita Inga
Zootaxa
Plant and animal studies
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Two new species of the genus Polyphrix Townes 1972 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) from Peru

Mabel Alvarado, Lita Inga
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Abstract

Polyphrix is a small neotropical genus comprising four species. Here, two new species from Peru are described and figured: Polyphrix misa sp. nov. and Polyphrix tullu sp. nov. The distribution of P. varians Townes 1970 in Peru is confirmed and P. stellata Tedesco & Santos 2009 is newly recorded for the country. Additionally, an updated key to species is presented.

ZootaxaVol. 5497(2)
National University of San Marcos (PE), Museo de Historia Natural
Innóvate Perú
Life in Land
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Plant and animal studies
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