Gravenhorstiini
Gravenhorstiini is a large tribe of within the , Anomaloninae. The tribe encompasses all of Anomaloninae except the genus Anomalon. Members are parasitoids, with females laying in or on . The tribe is taxonomically significant as it represents the primary diversification of the subfamily Anomaloninae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gravenhorstiini: /ɡrævɛnˈhɔrstiaɪˌni/
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Identification
Gravenhorstiini can be distinguished from the related Anomalon (the only other lineage in Anomaloninae) by tribal-level ; specific morphological characters distinguishing the tribe as a whole from Anomalon are not consistently documented across all constituent genera. Individual genera within Gravenhorstiini require specialized identification .
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Ecological Role
Members function as , regulating of their . The tribe represents a significant component of diversity within the Anomaloninae .
Similar Taxa
- AnomalonAnomalon is the only other lineage in Anomaloninae; Gravenhorstiini contains all remaining of the subfamily, making these sister groups at the tribal/generic level.
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Taxonomic composition
Gravenhorstiini is defined negatively as all of Anomaloninae excluding Anomalon; the tribe therefore contains the majority of generic diversity in the .