Happy birthday Willi Hennig!—Hyptia hennigi sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae), a fossil ensign wasp from Eocene Baltic amber

Jennings, John T.; Krogmann, Lars; Priya, Priya

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“…We utilized six fossil calibration points with each fossil assigned to the crown group for which they belonged (see Supplemental Information 2) (Brues, 1933; Nel, Martínez-Delclòs & Azar, 2002; Pealver et al, 2010; Jennings, Austin & Stevens, 2004; Jennings, Krogmann & Priya, 2013; Jennings & Krogmann, 2009; Rasnitsyn, Jarzembowski & Ross, 1998; Sawoniewicz & Kupryjanowicz, 2003). We performed two separate analyses to examine uncertainty with respect to maximum bounds for clade ages.…”

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“…Taxonomic work over the last 20 years, however, including a key to genera (Deans & Huben, 2003), a comprehensive species catalog (Deans, 2005, treating all ca. 500 species), descriptions of fossils (Deans et al, 2004; Jennings, Krogmann & Priya, 2013; Jennings , Krogmann & Mew, 2012; Jennings, Austin & Stevens, 2004), and updated (Deans & Kawada, 2008) and semantically-enhanced species-level revisions (Balhoff et al, 2013; Mikó et al, 2014) have substantially increased the potential for research on these insects.…”

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Multi-gene phylogeny and divergence estimations for Evaniidae (Hymenoptera)

Sharanowski

Peixoto

Molin

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Ensign wasps (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) develop as predators of cockroach eggs (Blattodea), have a wide distribution and exhibit numerous interesting biological phenomena. The taxonomy of this lineage has been the subject of several recent, intensive efforts, but the lineage lacked a robust phylogeny. In this paper we present a new phylogeny, based on increased taxonomic sampling and data from six molecular markers (mitochondrial16SandCOI, and nuclear markers28S,RPS23,CAD, andAM2), the latter used for the first time in phylogenetic reconstruction. Our intent is to provide a robust phylogeny that will stabilize and facilitate revision of the higher-level classification. We also show the continued utility of molecular motifs, especially the presence of an intron in theRPS23fragments of certain taxa, to diagnose evaniid clades and assist with taxonomic classification. Furthermore, we estimate divergence times among evaniid lineages for the first time, using multiple fossil calibrations. Evaniidae radiated primarily in the Early Cretaceous (134.1–141.1 Mya), with and most extant genera diverging near the K-T boundary. The estimated phylogeny reveals a more robust topology than previous efforts, with the recovery of more monophyletic taxa and better higher-level resolution. The results facilitate a change in ensign wasp taxonomy, withParevania, andPapatuka,syn. nov.becoming junior synonyms ofZeuxevania, andAcanthinevania,syn. nov.being designated as junior synonym ofSzepligetella. We transfer 30 species toZeuxevania, either reestablishing past combinations or as new combinations. We also transfer 20 species fromAcanthinevaniatoSzepligetellaas new combinations.

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Multi-gene phylogeny and divergence estimations for Evaniidae (Hymenoptera)

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Peixoto

Molin

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“…Fossil Evanioidea are not uncommon, and there have been several aulacids and evaniids described from Eocene and Miocene deposits found in Europe, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic (Brues, 1933;Nel et al, 2002aNel et al, , 2002bNel et al, , 2004Sawoniewicz and Kupryjanowicz, 2003;Jennings and Krogmann, 2009;Jennings et al, 2012Jennings et al, , 2013apersonal obs.). More interestingly, these same families, or stem groups to these taxa, are similarly documented from Cretaceous sediments in Central Asia, Europe, and southern Africa (e.g., Rasnitsyn and Brothers, 2007), as well as fossiliferous resins from the same period (table 1) (e.g., Cockerell, 1917a;Basibuyuk et al, 2002;Jennings et al, , 2013bDeans et al, 2004;Engel, 2006;Peñalver et al, 2010).…”

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New Evanioid Wasps from the Cenomanian of Myanmar (Hymenoptera: Othniodellithidae, Aulacidae), with a Summary of Family-Group Names Among Evanioidea

Engel

2017

American Museum Novitates

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Three new evanioid wasps (Euhymenoptera: Evanioidea) are described and figured from individuals preserved in mid-Cretaceous (earliest Cenomanian) amber from northern Myanmar. The new species represent the families Othniodellithidae and Aulacidae, both previously recorded from Burmese amber. Xenodellitha preta, new genus and species, is the second othniodellithid wasp and the diagnosis of the family is slightly emended in order to accommodate this species. The subfamily Hyptiogastritinae (Aulacidae) is expanded to include Protofoenus Cockerell and a third genus from Burmese amber. Archeofoenus tartaricus, new genus and species, is the third known species of the extinct aulacid subfamily Hyptiogastritinae, differing from Hyptiogastrites electrinus Cockerell in the low position of the discal cell and the open subdiscal cell in the forewing, and from Protofoenus swinhoei Cockerell in the form of the head and mandible, coloration, and forewing venational details. Together, Archeofoenus and Protofoenus are placed in Archeofoenini, new tribe. The last species is similar to the genus Electrofoenus Cockerell, and together they are classified in Electrofoenini among the Aulacidae. Electrofoenops diminuta, new genus and species, is distinguished from Electrofoenus on the basis of wing venation. The significance of these taxa is briefly discussed and a summary of available family-group names among Evanioidea is appended.

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“…We utilized six fossil calibration points with each fossil assigned to the crown group for which they belonged (see Fossil Calibrations in Supplementary Material) (Brues, 1933;Nel et al, 2002;Peñalver et al, 2010;Jennings et al, 2004Jennings et al, , 2013Jennings and Krogmann, 2009;Rasnitsyn et al, 1998;Sawoniewicz and Kupryjanowicz, 2003). We performed two separate analyses to examine uncertainty with respect to maximum bounds for clade ages.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Taxonomic work over the last 20 years, however, including a key to genera (Deans and Huben, 2003), a comprehensive species catalog (Deans, 2005, treating all ca. 500 species), descriptions of fossils (Deans et al, 2004;Jennings et al, 2013Jennings et al, , 2012Jennings et al, , 2004, and updated (Deans and Kawada, 2008) and semantically-enhanced species-level revisions (Balhoff et al, 2013;Mikó et al, 2014) have substantially increased the potential for research on these insects. Deans et al (2006) also published the first phylogeny of the family, which was an attempt to test the historic generic and tribal classifications.…”

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Ensign wasps (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) develop as predators of cockroach eggs (Blattodea), have a wide distribution and exhibit numerous interesting biological phenomena. The taxonomy of this lineage has been the subject of several recent, intensive efforts, but the lineage lacked a robust phylogeny. In this paper we present a new phylogeny, based on increased taxonomic sampling and data from six molecular markers (mitochondrial 16S and COI, and nuclear markers 28S, RPS23, CAD, and AM2), the latter used for the first time in phylogenetic reconstruction. Our intent is to provide a robust phylogeny that will stabilize and facilitate revision of the higher-level classification. We also show the continued utility of molecular motifs, especially the presence of an intron in the RPS23 fragments of certain taxa, to diagnose evaniid clades and assist with taxonomic classification. Furthermore, we estimate divergence times among evaniid lineages for the first time, using multiple fossil calibrations. Evaniidae radiated primarily in the Early Cretaceous (134.1-141.1 Mya), with and most extant genera diverging near the K-T boundary. The estimated phylogeny reveals a more robust topology than previous efforts, with the recovery of more monophyletic taxa and better higher-level resolution. The results facilitate a change in ensign wasp taxonomy, with Parevania, syn. nov., and Papatuka, syn. nov. becoming junior synonyms of Zeuxevania, and Acanthinevania, syn. nov. being designated as junior synonym of Szepligetella. We transfer 30 species to Zeuxevania, either reestablishing past combinations or as new combinations. We also transfer 20 species from Acanthinevania to Szepligetella as new combinations.

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Happy birthday Willi Hennig!—Hyptia hennigi sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae), a fossil ensign wasp from Eocene Baltic amber

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Multi-gene phylogeny and divergence estimations for Evaniidae (Hymenoptera)

Multi-gene phylogeny and divergence estimations for Evaniidae (Hymenoptera)

New Evanioid Wasps from the Cenomanian of Myanmar (Hymenoptera: Othniodellithidae, Aulacidae), with a Summary of Family-Group Names Among Evanioidea

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