Anomalon

Panzer, 1804

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Anomalon is a large of in the Ichneumonidae, representing the sole genus in the tribe Anomalonini. in this genus are known primarily from taxonomic and faunistic records, with documented occurrences across multiple continents including Peru, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus belongs to the Anomaloninae and functions as parasitoids in .

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Anomalon melleum by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anomalon: //əˈnɒməlɒn//

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Identification

Anomalon can be distinguished from other ichneumonid by its placement in the tribe Anomalonini within the Anomaloninae. Specific morphological diagnostic features for the genus are not detailed in available sources.

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Distribution

Documented from Peru (with four newly recorded: A. cotoi, A. duniae, A. fuscipes, A. sinuatum), Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The has a broad distribution with over 5,600 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

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Taxonomic note

The name 'Anomalon' has been used in unrelated scientific contexts, most notably for a hypothetical type of nuclear matter proposed in 1980s particle physics experiments. These physics anomalons are unrelated to the ichneumonid .