Eurydinoteloides

Girault, 1913

Eurydinoteloides is a of chalcid in the , established by Girault in 1913. The genus was redefined in a 2013 revision that transferred nine into it from other genera, primarily from Catolaccus and Lyrcus. It belongs to the Pteromalinae and is distinguished from related genera by specific morphological characters of the , mesosoma, and .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eurydinoteloides: /ˌjʊərəˌdaɪnəʊtɪˈlɔɪdiːz/

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Identification

Eurydinoteloides is differentiated from the related Catolaccus, Jaliscoa, Lyrcus, and Trimeromicrus by diagnostic morphological features detailed in the 2013 revision. distinguishing characters include antennal structure, mesosomal proportions, and . The genus can be separated from Catolaccus by features of the and mesosoma; from Lyrcus by differences in petiole structure and antennal proportions; from Jaliscoa by body shape and antennal characters; and from Trimeromicrus by overall body form and patterns.

Similar Taxa

  • CatolaccusBoth share general pteromaline body plan and were historically confused; Eurydinoteloides were previously placed in Catolaccus. Separated by antennal and mesosomal characters.
  • LyrcusClosely related from which five Eurydinoteloides were transferred; distinguished by structure and antennal proportions.
  • JaliscoaNeotropical in the same tribe; Eurydinoteloides differs in antennal and body proportions.
  • Trimeromicrus removed from synonymy under Lyrcus; differs from Eurydinoteloides in body form and .

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