Biology:Capitojoppa amazonica
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Short description: Species of wasp
| Capitojoppa amazonica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Ichneumonidae |
| Genus: | Capitojoppa |
| Species: | C. amazonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Capitojoppa amazonica Claridge, Kaunisto & Sääksjärvi, 2023
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Capitojoppa amazonica is a species of parasitoid wasp in the genus Capitojoppa, described in 2023. It belongs to the subfamily Ichneumoninae within the family Ichneumonidae. The discovery of Capitojoppa amazonica underscores the rich and largely unexplored biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest.[1] [2] [3][4]
References
- ↑ Claridge, Brandon R.; Kaunisto, Kari M.; Sääksjärvi, Ilari E. (2023). "Capitojoppa, a new genus of Ichneumoninae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from Peruvian Amazonia". ZooKeys (1178): 69–76. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1178.108929. PMID 37692917. PMC 10492037. Bibcode: 2023ZooK.1178...69C. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/108929/.
- ↑ "Horrifying parasitic wasp with a giant head is one of more than 100 newfound species discovered in the Amazon". https://www.livescience.com/horrifying-parasitic-wasp-discovery.
- ↑ "New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rainforest regions in the world". https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230927003203.htm.
- ↑ "Scientists Discover New Insect Genus in Peruvian Rainforest". 28 September 2023. https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-new-insect-genus-in-peruvian-rainforest/.
Wikidata ☰ Q123404451 entry
