The limits of the family Evaniidae (Insects : Hymenoptera) and a new genus from Lebanese Amber

Basibuyuk H. H., RASNITSYN A., FITTON M., QUICKE D.

INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION, vol.33, no.1, pp.23-34, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1163/187631202x00037
  • Journal Name: INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-34
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The definition of the family Evaniidae is revised and Cretevaniidae are synonymised with Evaniidae based on evidence derived from recently described Mesozoic taxa and a new genus and species, Lebanevania azari, described here from Lebanese amber. A fore leg with a long trochanter and a 12-segmented antenna are autapomorphies of the new genus. A large, high and wide head and a high and short mesosoma are derived characters shared with other Evaniidae. The new genus also has complete fore wing venation and lacks a tubular petiole, which are ground plan features of the Evanioidea. A cladistic analysis of fossil and extant members of the superfamily Evanioidea and notes on fossil taxa are presented.