Abstract
The systematic position of the genusPromuscidea Girault is discussed. Two species ofPromuscidea (P. unfaciativentris Girault andP. longiclavata sp. n.) and one species ofProspaltella Ashmead (P. terebrator sp. n.) from India are described in detail.
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La position systématique du genrePromuscidea Girault est discutée. Deux espèces dePromuscidea (P. unfaciativentris Girault etP. longiclavata sp. n.) et une espèce deProspaltella Ashmead (P. terebrator sp. n.) de l'Inde sont décrites.
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Shafee, S.A. Species of the generaPromuscidea Girault andProspaltella Ashmead [Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae] from India. Entomophaga 19, 33–39 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371506
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