Neanaperiallus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Eupelmidae |
| Genus: | †Neanaperiallus Gibson, 2009 |
| Species: | †N. masneri
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| †Neanaperiallus masneri Gibson, 2009
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Neanaperiallus is an
History and classification
Neanaperiallus masneri is known only from one fossil, the
paleoentomology collections in New York City, USA.[1] N. masneri was first studied by Gary A. P. Gibson, with his 2009 type description being published in the journal ZooKeys.[1] The generic name was coined by Gary Gibson as a combination of the Ancient Greek word periallos, meaning "before all others", and from "neana" from the subfamily name Neanastatinae. This is in reference to the possible relationship of Neanaperiallus to the other genera in Neanastatinae. The specific epithet "masneri" was designated by Gary Gibson in honor of Lubomír Masner in recognition of his many contributions to the study of parasitic wasps.[1]
Description
Neanaperiallus masneri is 3.3 millimetres (0.13 in) in length when the
setose whereas the costal cell is setose along the front edge only. Beyond the parastigma the setae grow sparse and the wing apex is apparently bare.[1]
The mesosoma is short and stocky in comparison to the other genera which are placed in the Neanastatinae subfamily and many member genera of Eupelmidae overall. Similarly N. masneri has notably short antennae and middle legs. In general dorsal appearance the genus is very similar to males of the subfamily
parasitic on hosts which were exposed or near the surface of wood or other substrates.[1]
References
- ^ doi:10.3897/zookeys.20.161. Archived from the originalon 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- PMID 19570786.