Trigonaspis polita
(Bassett, 1881)
Trigonaspis polita is a of gall wasp in the Cynipidae, originally described as Cynips polita by Bassett in 1881. The species was later transferred to the Trigonaspis. Like other cynipids, it is associated with the formation of plant galls, though specific gall and associations for this species require further documentation. The genus Trigonaspis is part of the diverse Cynipidae family, which contains numerous species that induce galls on oaks and related plants.
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How to pronounce Trigonaspis polita: /triˈɡoʊ.nəs.pɪs ˈpoʊ.lɪ.tə/
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Cynips polita by Bassett in 1881, this was subsequently transferred to the Trigonaspis. The basionym Cynips polita reflects the historical classification within the broader Cynips genus before the recognition of Trigonaspis as a distinct genus.