Megalyridia capensis (Hymenoptera: Megalyridae: Megalyridiini) a relict species endemic to South Africa
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2009
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African Natural History
African Natural History
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University of Cape Town
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Numerous further specimens of the monotypical megalyrid species Megalyridia capensis Hedqvist have recently
been collected from diverse habitats encompassing a distributional range of more than 800 km in South Africa.
The male of M. capensisis recorded for the first time. We provide high-quality Numerous further specimens of the monotypical megalyrid species Megalyridia capensis Hedqvist have recently been collected from diverse habitats encompassing a distributional range of more than 800 km in South Africa. The male of M. capensisis recorded for the first time. We provide high-quality images of both sexes and a key to genera of Megalyridae occurring in the Afrotropical region. Online keys are available at: http://www.waspweb. org/Megalyroidea/Megalyridae/Keys/index.htm. The biogeography of this relict species is discussed.
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Van Noort, S., & Shaw, S. (2009). Megalyridia capensis (Hymenoptera: Megalyridae: Megalyridiini), a relict species endemic to South Africa. African Natural History, 5, 1-8.