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A Review of Meruacesa Kocak and Kemal (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with Description of a New Species from Saudi Arabia


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1 Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, 673635, India
2 Department of Biology, King Khalid University,P.O. Box 9004, Abha-61413, Saudi Arabia
     

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The genus Meruacesa Kocak and Kemal is redefined and reviewed in a preliminary frame work. A new species of this genus from Saudi Arabia is described. A key to species is provided. Diagnosis of all known species of Meruacesa is given with data on distribution and hosts.

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Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eulophidae, Meruacesa, Review, New Species, Key.
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Authors

T. C. Narendran
Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, 673635, India
Hamid Aliramah
Department of Biology, King Khalid University,P.O. Box 9004, Abha-61413, Saudi Arabia
Zubair Ahmad
Department of Biology, King Khalid University,P.O. Box 9004, Abha-61413, Saudi Arabia

Abstract


The genus Meruacesa Kocak and Kemal is redefined and reviewed in a preliminary frame work. A new species of this genus from Saudi Arabia is described. A key to species is provided. Diagnosis of all known species of Meruacesa is given with data on distribution and hosts.

Keywords


Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eulophidae, Meruacesa, Review, New Species, Key.

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