A new substitute name for the genus Rhabdotus Townes, 1946 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) non Chaudoir, 1865

Abstract :

A junior homonym was detected amongst the Hymenoptera and the following replacement name is proposed: Oezdemirus for Rhabdotus Townes, 1946 (Ichneumonidae: Ichneumoninae). Accordingly, seven new combinations are herein proposed for all seven valid species currently included in Rhabdotus Townes, 1946 (Ichneumonidae).


Keyword :

Oezdemirus, Rhabdotus, homonymy, Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, replacement name


Author(s) : Özdikmen, H., Turgut, S.
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Published Issue : 2006 Vol. 1 Number 2


2006 Vol. 1 Number 2