Mesostenus, Gravenhorst, 1829
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4306.4.9 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:E17F3DBF-C7CA-4EC1-BCEB-2783C1BFDF84 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6029242 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03A287B3-1D69-FF9D-FF63-FA7BFA4B8F8B |
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Plazi |
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Mesostenus |
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Key to the group of species of Mesostenus View in CoL View at ENA with black and white metasoma
1 Epomia present.......................................................................................2
- Epomia absent........................................................................................5
2 Propodeal apophyses absent.............................................................. M. modicus Cresson View in CoL
- Propodeal apophyses present............................................................................3
3 Propodeal apophyses distinct but short and flat, about 0.5 × as long as its basal width...... M. pallipleuris Kasparyan & Ruiz
- Propodeal apophyses conspicuously projected...............................................................4
4 Clypeus with lower margin almost straight; apex of apophyses depressed. Fore wing 7.8 mm ....... M. trjapitzini Kasparyan
- Clypeus forming a rounded pyramid with the apex in the lower 0.3; its apical margin weakly arched. Fore wing 5.4–7.0 mm length...................................................................... M. laevicoxis Kasparyan& Ruiz
5 Posterior transverse carina complete........................................... M. hypsipilaphagous Herrera-Florez
- Posterior transverse carina centrally interrupted..............................................................6
6 Propodeal apophyses conspicuously projected.................................................. M. euoplus Porter View in CoL
- Propodeal apophyses low and inconspicuous................................................................7
7 Clypeus in profile strongly convex.............................................. M. scapularis Kasparyan & Ruiz
- Clypeus in profile weakly convex.........................................................................8
8 Juxta-coxal carina a short stub............................................................. M. pluvialis Porter View in CoL
- Justa-coxal carina defined for a considerable distance basad...................................... M. nepomis Porter View in CoL
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