A new species and diagnostic characters for Panguidae (Hymenoptera, Panguoidea). (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Longfeng; Rasnitsyn, Alexandr P.; Shih, Chungkun; Li, Daqing; Ren, Dong
• Is Part Of: Cretaceous research. Volume 115(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Revised taxonomy -- Burmese amber -- New taxa -- Cretaceous; Geology, Stratigraphic -- Cretaceous -- Periodicals; 551.77
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2020.104563
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6671

Abstract

Abstract: The wasp family Panguidae Li, Rasnitsyn, Shih & Ren, 2019 was erected on the basis of the type species Pangu yuangu, which is a female preserved in mid-Cretaceous Burmese (Myanmar) amber. Herein, a new species, Pangu antiquum sp. nov., is described based on a male wasp. In addition, the wasp Prosphex anthophilos Grimaldi & Engel, 2019, described as Family Incertae sedis from Burmese amber, fits well with the diagnosis of Panguidae. We suggest to include Prosphex Grimaldi & Engel, 2019 as the second genus in the Panguidae. A key for genera and species of Panguidae is provided. Up to date, all taxa in Panguidae are known only from the mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber.