Genus Metanthemus Girault, 1928
- Metanthemus Girault, A.A. 1928. Some new hexapods stolen from authority. Brisbane : Private Publication 4 pp. [4].
Type species:
Metanthemus aureus Girault, 1928 by monotypy.Secondary source:
Huber, J.T. 2005. The gender and derivation of genus-group names in Mymaridae and Mymarommatidae. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemoslovenicae 69((1-2)): 167-183 [177].
Introduction
Girault placed this genus under Mymaridae (Anagrini) however according to Huber (2005) "based on the features described by Girault, it cannot belong to the Mymaridae but rather to the Aphelinidae". This is the placement followed here and in other sources e.g. Noyes (2019)
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
General References
Huber, J.T. 2005. The gender and derivation of genus-group names in Mymaridae and Mymarommatidae. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemoslovenicae 69((1-2)): 167-183
Noyes, J. S. March 2019. Universal Chalcidoidea Database. Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/chalcidoids/
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CHALCIDOIDEA | 17-Sep-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Bryan Lessard |
| CHALCIDOIDEA | 25-Oct-2018 | ADDED | Karin Koch |