Messatoporus rufiventris

Cushman, 1929

Messatoporus rufiventris Cushman, 1929 is a of ichneumon in the Cryptinae. It was originally described as a valid species but has been synonymized under Messatoporus discoidalis (Cresson) based on a 2013 revision of the . The genus Messatoporus is a large New World group containing 89 recognized species, characterized by distinctive morphological features including a long tapered with reduced and a specialized structure. No specific biological or ecological data has been documented for M. rufiventris itself.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Messatoporus rufiventris: /mɛsəˈtɒpərəs ˌruːfɪˈvɛntrɪs/

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Distribution

Distribution records exist from Medicine Hat, Canada (Alberta). As a synonym of M. discoidalis, its range is encompassed within that of the valid .

Similar Taxa

Messatoporus discoidalis (Cresson)M. rufiventris is now considered a synonym of this based on insufficient distinguishing characters; they are

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Taxonomic History

Originally described by Cushman in 1929, M. rufiventris was synonymized under M. discoidalis by Santos & Aguiar in 2013 during a comprehensive revision of the Messatoporus. The synonymy was proposed as new (syn. nov.) based on morphological analysis of material and within the genus.

Genus Diagnostic Features

While -specific characters for M. rufiventris are not documented, the Messatoporus is diagnosed by: apicolateral corners of projected; long and tapered with much shorter than one or indistinct; transverse at base of propodeum long and shallow; margin of propodeum concave; area of propodeum almost always transversely wrinkled; first metasomal placed approximately on midlength; dorsal of first metasomal absent; and basally cylindrical, apically depressed, with ventral enclosing completely dorsal valve as a .