Parnipinae, Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey, 2001
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Valdenar |
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Parnipinae |
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This monotypic subfamily has been the focus of a great deal of research on the evolution of Figitidae and Cynipidae . Originally classified as a cynipid, Parnips was later elevated to its own subfamily of Figitidae , and has been hypothesized as being the sister-group to the rest of Figitidae ( Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey 2001; Buffington et al. 2007). This unusual genus are parastoids of gall wasps ( Aylacini ) in Papaver (Papaveraceae) flowers in the Mediterranean. While usually rare in collections, Parnips can be readily obtained from Barbotinia - infested Papaver flowers.
Biology. Primary parasitoid of Aylacine gall wasps in Papaver .
Distribution. Palearctic Region; Mediterranean.
Relevant literature. Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey (2001) described the subfamily; Buffington et al. (2007, 2012) provided phylogenetic data. Ronquist et al. (2018) summarized and added new knowledge.
Classification.
Parnipinae Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey, 2001
Parnips Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey, 2001 ; 1 species described from the Mediterranean, 1 undescribed known.
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Parnipinae
Buffington, Matthew L., Forshage, Mattias, Liljeblad, Johan, Tang, Chang-Ti & Noort, Simon van 2020 |
Parnipinae
Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey 2001 |
Parnips
Ronquist and Nieves-Aldrey 2001 |