Elasmini
Förster, 1856
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1Elasmini is a historical name in the Eulophidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), erected by Förster in 1856. It is currently treated as a synonym and is no longer recognized as a valid taxonomic rank within Eulophidae. The name reflects early attempts to subdivide the diverse eulophid based on morphological groupings that subsequent research has not supported as monophyletic.
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How to pronounce Elasmini: /ɛˈlæzmɪnaɪ/
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Taxonomic Status
Elasmini is listed as a synonym in the Catalogue of Life and modern taxonomic databases. The Eulophinae is now treated as not divisible into tribes or subfamilies, with -level classification preferred.
Historical Context
Förster's 1856 classification of Chalcidoidea established numerous names based on limited material and wing venation characters. Many of these, including Elasmini, were later synonymized when broader character sets and phylogenetic analyses failed to support their validity.