Trathala extensor
Dasch, 1979
Trathala extensor is a of described by Dasch in 1979. The Trathala belongs to the , one of the largest families of wasps. Specimens of related Trathala species are held in the University of California Riverside Research Museum. The species name 'extensor' likely refers to anatomical features associated with leg extension, a trait common in the context of jumping and grasping mechanisms studied in related .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trathala extensor: //trəˈθɑːlə ɛkˈstɛnsɔr//
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Similar Taxa
- Trathala imitatorCongeneric described by Dasch in the same , likely sharing morphological characteristics and ecological preferences
- Trathala sulciferaCongeneric with documented in the same museum collection (UCRC ENT 283774), indicating similar geographic and associations
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- trathala_sulcifera_dasch_holotype_female_ucrc_ent_283774_propodeum.jpg | Entomology Research Museum
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