Psilepyris
Kieffer, 1913
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1Psilepyris is a of insects in the order Hymenoptera, described by Kieffer in 1913. The genus is currently classified as doubtful in GBIF, indicating taxonomic uncertainty regarding its validity or placement. No assignment is established, and the genus appears to be poorly documented in modern literature.
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How to pronounce Psilepyris: /ˌsaɪləˈpaɪrɪs/
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Taxonomic status
The is marked as DOUBTFUL in GBIF with a HIGHERRANK match type, suggesting the original type material may be lost, unexamined, or synonymized with another genus without formal revision. Kieffer described numerous chalcidoid and proctotrupoid genera in the early 20th century, many of which have since been synonymized or remain incertae sedis.
Original description context
Jean-Jacques Kieffer (1857–1925) was a French entomologist who described hundreds of Hymenoptera , particularly in the Bethylidae, Dryinidae, and related groups. Many of his were established based on limited material from regions including Europe, South America, and Asia. Without access to the original or subsequent redescriptions, the morphological basis for Psilepyris cannot be assessed.