Identity and Distribution of Celonites crenulatus Morawitz, 1888 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Masarinae) and Celonites kurzenkoi, a New Species from Turkmenistan
Abstract
Celonites kurzenkoi, new species, is described from Turkmenistan. An illustrated key is provided for the separation of males and females of the species from the other taxa of the subgenus Eucelonites with shining interstices on the mesoscutum. Celonites crenulatus, Celonites clarus, and Celonites kurzenkoi probably form a monophyletic group, for which the name Celonites crenulatus clade is proposed. The geographical distribution of the members of the Celonites crenulatus clade is summarized.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Plant and animal studies
Fossil Insects in Amber
Publication details
- Journal / source
- American Museum Novitates
- Publisher
- American Museum of Natural History (BioOne sponsored)
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 4054
- Pages
- 1-24
- Publication date
- 4 May 2026