Cleonymidae

Walker, 1837

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Cleonymidae is a of parasitic in the superfamily Chalcidoidea, elevated from status within Pteromalidae based on morphological and phylogenetic studies. The family contains approximately 190 documented observations and includes seven recognized : Agrilocida, Callocleonymus, Cleonymus, Dasycleonymus, Notanisus, and Zolotarewskya. Members are small , though specific biological details for the family remain poorly documented in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cleonymidae: /kleɪˈɒnɪˌmaɪdiː/

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Identification

Cleonymidae was distinguished from Pteromalidae through morphological developed for a revised classification of Chalcidoidea, though specific diagnostic characters are not detailed in available sources. As a recently elevated , identification keys are under development for inclusion in a forthcoming world fauna treatment.

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Similar Taxa

PteromalidaeCleonymidae was formerly treated as a (Cleonyminae) within Pteromalidae; the two share historical taxonomic boundaries and morphological similarities that necessitated explicit reclassification.

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Taxonomic History

Cleonymidae was elevated from to status as part of a broader revision of Pteromalidae that created ten new families, including Coelocybidae, Epichrysomallidae, Eunotidae, Heydeniidae, Megastigmidae, Neanastatidae, Pirenidae, Spalangiidae, and Systasidae. This reclassification aims to preserve the validity and diagnosability of well-established Chalcidoidea families while accommodating new molecular phylogenetic data.