Orwellium, a new Valdivian genus of Platygastridae (Hymenoptera)

Orwellium enigmaticum is described as a new genus and species. This species is endemic to the Valdivian forests of Chile. The genus is hypothesized to be the sister-group of the subfamily Platygastrinae sensu lato (i.e., including both Platygastrinae and Sceliotrachelinae).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Norman Johnson, Lubomir Masner, Luciana Musetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2009-09-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2039