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Proctotrupoidea

Insecta - Hymenoptera

Taxonomy

Proctotrupoidea was named by Latreille (1802). It is extant.

It was assigned to Apocrita by Rasnitsyn (1975), Wappler (2003) and Shih et al. (2010); and to Proctotrupomorpha by Heraty et al. (2011), Sharkey et al. (2012) and Rasnitsyn and Öhm-Kühnle (2020).

Subtaxa

Amitchellia, Austroniidae, Fushunoxyela, Heloridae, Hemerocynipites, Mesoserphidae, Monomachidae, Paraulacus, Pelecinidae (syn. Pelecinopteridae), Peleserphidae, Peradeniidae, Proctotrupidae (syn. Serphidae), Roproniidae, Sinocynipites

Synonyms

Fushunoxyela was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Blank et al. (2009).
Fushunoxyela viridocapitata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Sinocynipites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Liu and Engel (2007).
Sinocynipites fushunensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Hemerocynipites was named by Hong (2002). Its type is Hemerocynipites wanghuacunensis.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Liu and Engel (2007).
Hemerocynipites wanghuacunensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China. It is the type species of Hemerocynipites.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1802	Proctotrupoidea Latreille p. 308
1975	Proctotrupoidea Rasnitsyn
2002	Fushunoxyela Hong p. 415
2002	Fushunoxyela viridocapitata Hong p. 416 figs. 2.8.1-7
2002	Sinocynipites Hong p. 446
2002	Sinocynipites fushunensis Hong p. 446 figs. 2.8.75-84
2002	Hemerocynipites Hong p. 458
2002	Hemerocynipites wanghuacunensis Hong p. 459 figs. 2.8.107-114
2003	Proctotrupoidea Wappler p. 146
2010	Proctotrupoidea Shih et al. p. 877
2011	Proctotrupoidea Heraty et al.
2012	Proctotrupoidea Sharkey et al.
2020	Proctotrupoidea Rasnitsyn and Öhm-Kühnle p. 227

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Protostomia
—	Ecdysozoa
—	Panarthropoda
phylum	Arthropoda	Latreille 1829
superclass	Hexapoda	Latreille 1825
class	Insecta
—	Dicondylia
—	Paranotalia

Rank	Name	Author
subclass	Pterygota	()
—	Neopterygota	Crampton 1924
infraclass	Neoptera	Martynov 1923
—	Holometabola
—	Hymenopterida
order	Hymenoptera
—	Unicalcarida
suborder	Apocrita	Gerstaecker 1867
infraorder	Proctotrupomorpha
superfamily	Proctotrupoidea
superfamily	Proctotrupoidea

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Superfm. Proctotrupoidea Latreille 1802

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G. †Amitchellia Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

†Amitchellia brevis Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

†Amitchellia procera Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

Fm. Heloridae Forster 1856

G. †Archaeohelorus Shih et al. 2011

†Archaeohelorus hoi Shih et al. 2011

†Archaeohelorus polyneurus Shi et al. 2014

†Archaeohelorus tensus Shi et al. 2014

G. †Bellohelorus Li et al. 2017

†Bellohelorus fortis Li et al. 2017

G. †Conohelorus Rasnitsyn 1990

†Conohelorus stenocerus Rasnitsyn 1990

G. Helorus Latreille 1802

†Helorus arturi Muona 2020

†Helorus festivus Statz 1938

G. †Korehelorus Rosse-Guillevic et al. 2023

†Korehelorus jinjuensis Rosse-Guillevic et al. 2023

G. †Laiyanghelorus Zhang 1992

†Laiyanghelorus erymnus Zhang 1992

G. †Liaoropronia Zhang and Zhang 2001

†Liaoropronia leonina Zhang and Zhang 2001

†Liaoropronia regia Zhang and Zhang 2001

G. †Novhelorus Li et al. 2017

†Novhelorus macilentus Li et al. 2017

†Novhelorus saltatrix Shi et al. 2013

G. †Obconohelorus Rasnitsyn 1990

†Obconohelorus obconicus Rasnitsyn 1990

G. †Paekthohelorus Ri et al. 2022

†Paekthohelorus ryonsangiensis Ri et al. 2022

G. †Protocyrtus Rohdendorf 1938

†Protocyrtus jurassicus Rohdendorf 1938

†Protocyrtus mongolicus Rasnitsyn 1986

Invalid names: Protocyrtus validus Zhang and Zhang 2001 [synonym]

†Protocyrtus parilis Li et al. 2017

†Protocyrtus turgensis Rasnitsyn 1990

Invalid names: Gurvanhelorus Rasnitsyn 1986 [synonym]

G. †Sinohelorus Shi et al. 2013

†Sinohelorus elegans Shi et al. 2013

G. †Sinuijuhelorus Jon et al. 2019

†Sinuijuhelorus baektoensis Jon et al. 2019

G. †Spherogaster Zhang and Zhang 2001

†Spherogaster beipiaoensis Shi et al. 2013

†Spherogaster coronata Zhang and Zhang 2001

Invalid names: Mesohelorinae Rasnitsyn 1990 [invalid subgroup]

Fm. †Mesoserphidae Kozlov 1970

G. †Amboserphus Li et al. 2016

†Amboserphus beipiaoensis Li et al. 2016

†Amboserphus dimidius Li et al. 2016

†Amboserphus tumidus Li et al. 2016

G. †Apiciserphus Li et al. 2016

†Apiciserphus augustus Li et al. 2016

G. †Auliserphus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus antennatus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus brachyurus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus caudatus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus cretaceus Rasnitsyn 1990

†Auliserphus imperfectus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus interstitialis Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus jurassicus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus niger Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus pallidus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Auliserphus parvulus Rasnitsyn 1986

G. †Basiserphus Li et al. 2016

†Basiserphus loculatus Li et al. 2016

†Basiserphus longus Li et al. 2016

G. †Beipiaoserphus Zhang and Zhang 2000

†Beipiaoserphus elegans Zhang and Zhang 2000

†Beipiaoserphus meridionalis Rasnitsyn 1994

G. †Campturoserphus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Campturoserphus gibbus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Campturoserphus obscurus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Campturoserphus pumilus Rasnitsyn 1986

G. †Choriserphus Li et al. 2016

†Choriserphus bellus Li et al. 2016

†Choriserphus gigantus Li et al. 2016

G. †Cretoserphus Rasnitsyn and Martínez-Delclòs 2000

†Cretoserphus gomezi Rasnitsyn and Martínez-Delclòs 2000

G. †Juraserphus Zheng and Chen 2017

†Juraserphus modicus Zheng and Chen 2017

G. †Karataoserphus Rasnitsyn 1994

†Karataoserphus adaequatus Li et al. 2016

†Karataoserphus dorsoniger Rasnitsyn 1994

†Karataoserphus gracilentus Li et al. 2016

†Karataoserphus sinicus Ping 1928

G. †Lordoserphus Rasnitsyn 1994

†Lordoserphus cyrturus Rasnitsyn 1994

G. †Mesoserphus Kozlov 1968

†Mesoserphus dubius Rasnitsyn 1986

†Mesoserphus karatavicus Kozlov 1968

†Mesoserphus venustus Li et al. 2016

G. †Novserphus Li et al. 2016

†Novserphus ningchengensis Li et al. 2016

G. †Otlia Zhang 1992

†Otlia ectemnia Zhang 1992

G. †Ozososerphus Li et al. 2016

†Ozososerphus cuboidus Li et al. 2016

†Ozososerphus lepidus Li et al. 2016

†Ozososerphus ovatus Li et al. 2016

G. †Scoliuroserphus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Scoliuroserphus pallidulus Rasnitsyn 1986

†Scoliuroserphus propodealis Rasnitsyn 1986

G. †Sinoserphus Shih et al. 2011

†Sinoserphus flexilis Li et al. 2016

†Sinoserphus grossus Li et al. 2016

†Sinoserphus lillianae Shih et al. 2011

†Sinoserphus petilus Li et al. 2016

†Sinoserphus shihae Shih et al. 2011

†Sinoserphus wui Shih et al. 2011

G. †Turgoserphus Rasnitsyn 1990

†Turgoserphus sphenogaster Rasnitsyn 1990

G. †Udaserphus Rasnitsyn 1983

†Udaserphus transbaicalicus Rasnitsyn 1983

G. †Yanliaoserphus Shih et al. 2011

†Yanliaoserphus jurassicus Shih et al. 2011

Invalid names: Karataoserphinae Rasnitsyn 1994 [invalid subgroup], Mesoserphinae Kozlov 1970 [invalid subgroup]

G. †Paraulacus Ping 1928

Fm. Pelecinidae Haliday 1840

G. †Abropelecinus Feng et al. 2010

†Abropelecinus annulatus Feng et al. 2010

†Abropelecinus rasnitsyni Wang et al. 2023

†Abropelecinus rectus Wang et al. 2023

†Abropelecinus tytthus Guo et al. 2016

G. †Allopelecinus Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2006

†Allopelecinus ruoyae Wang et al. 2023

†Allopelecinus terpnus Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2006

G. †Brachypelecinus Guo et al. 2016

†Brachypelecinus euthyntus Guo et al. 2016

G. †Eopelecinus Zhang et al. 2002

†Eopelecinus eucallus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus exquisitus Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2004

†Eopelecinus fragilis Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2004

†Eopelecinus giganteus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus hodoiporus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus huangi Liu et al. 2011

†Eopelecinus inopinatus Jouault et al. 2020

†Eopelecinus laiyangicus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus leptaleus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus marechali Jouault 2021

†Eopelecinus mecometasomatus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus mesomicrus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus minutus Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2004

†Eopelecinus pusillus Zhang 2005

†Eopelecinus rudis Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2004

†Eopelecinus scorpioideus Zhang and Rasnitsyn 2004

†Eopelecinus shangyuanensis Zhang et al. 2002

†Eopelecinus similaris Zhang et al. 2002

†Eopelecinus strangulatus Wang et al. 2023

†Eopelecinus tumidus Liu et al. 2011

†Eopelecinus vicinus Zhang et al. 2002

†Eopelecinus yuanjiawaensis Duan and Cheng 2006

G. †Henopelecinus Engel and Grimaldi 2006

†Henopelecinus pygmaeus Engel and Grimaldi 2006

G. †Pelecinopteron Brues 1933

†Pelecinopteron tubuliforme Brues 1933

G. †Phasmatopelecinus Greenwalt and Engel 2014

†Phasmatopelecinus leonae Greenwalt and Engel 2014

G. †Shoushida Liu et al. 2009

†Shoushida infera Guo et al. 2016

†Shoushida regilla Liu et al. 2009

G. †Stelepelecinus Guo et al. 2016

†Stelepelecinus longus Guo et al. 2016

†Stelepelecinus minutus Wang et al. 2023

G. †Zoropelecinus Engel and Grimaldi 2013

†Zoropelecinus periosus Guo et al. 2016

†Zoropelecinus zigrasi Engel and Grimaldi 2013

Invalid names: Iscopininae Rasnitsyn 1980 [invalid subgroup], Pelecininae Haliday 1840 [invalid subgroup], Pelecinopteridae Brues 1933 [synonym]

Fm. †Peleserphidae Zhang et al. 2017

G. †Arkadiserphus Rasnitsyn 2021

†Arkadiserphus leleji Rasnitsyn 2021

G. †Peleproctus Zhang et al. 2017

†Peleproctus dolichurus Zhang et al. 2017

G. †Peleserphus Zhang et al. 2017

†Peleserphus brachyurus Zhang et al. 2017

†Peleserphus genalis Zhang et al. 2017

Fm. Peradeniidae Naumann and Masner 1985

G. Peradenia Naumann and Masner 1985

†Peradenia galerita Johnson et al. 2001

Fm. Proctotrupidae Latreille 1802

Subfm. †Astarteserphinae Engel et al. 2022

G. †Astarteserphus Engel et al. 2022

†Astarteserphus grimaldii Engel et al. 2022

G. †Chengdeserphus Ren 1995

†Chengdeserphus petiolatus Ren 1995

G. †Dintonia Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

†Dintonia despectata Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

G. †Palaeoteleia Cockerell 1915

†Palaeoteleia oxyura Cockerell 1915

G. †Pallenites Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

†Pallenites calcarius Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

G. †Peverella Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

†Peverella punctata Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998

Subfm. Proctotrupinae Latreille 1802

Tr. Cryptoserphini Kozlov 1970

G. Cryptoserphus Kieffer 1907

G. Fustiserphus Townes 1981

†Fustiserphus pinorum Brues 1940

G. Mischoserphus Townes 1981

†Mischoserphus bruesi Kolyada 2009

†Mischoserphus gracilis Brues 1940

G. Nothoserphus Brues 1940

†Nothoserphus rasnitsyni Kolyada 2009

G. Oxyserphus Masner 1961

†Oxyserphus exhumatus Brues 1910

Invalid names: Paramesius defectus Brues 1910 [synonym]

†Oxyserphus hamiferus Brues 1940

†Oxyserphus kozlovi Kolyada 2014

†Oxyserphus obsolescens Brues 1940

Invalid names: Cryptoserphus koggeauxilliarius Szabó and Oehlke 1986 [synonym], Cryptoserphus succinalis Brues 1940 [synonym], Cryptoserphus tertiarius Brues 1940 [synonym]

Tr. Disogmini Kozlov 1970

G. †Cresogmus Rasnitsyn and Kolyada 2022

†Cresogmus grimaldii Rasnitsyn and Kolyada 2022

G. Disogmus Foerster 1856

†Disogmus rasnitsyni Kolyada and Perkovsky 2011

G. †Gurvanotrupes Rasnitsyn 1986

†Gurvanotrupes curtipes Rasnitsyn 1986

†Gurvanotrupes exiguus Zhang and Zhang 2001

†Gurvanotrupes liaoningensis Zhang and Zhang 2000

†Gurvanotrupes stolidus Zhang and Zhang 2001

G. Proctotrupes Latreille 1796

†Proctotrupes cellularis Brues 1923

†Proctotrupes rottensis Meunier 1919

Invalid names: Proctotrypites Meunier 1919 [synonym], Serphus Schrank 1780 [replaced]

G. Proctotrypes Latreille 1796

†Proctotrypes exhumatus Brues 1910

G. †Protoprocto Sharkey 1990

†Protoprocto asodes Sharkey 1990

Invalid names: Serphidae Kieffer 1909 [synonym]

Fm. Roproniidae Viereck 1916

Subfm. †Beipiaosiricinae Hong 1983

G. †Beipiaosirex Hong 1983

†Beipiaosirex parva Hong 1983

G. †Mesoropronia Rasnitsyn 1990

†Mesoropronia byrka Rasnitsyn 1990

G. †Jeholoropronia Ren 1995

†Jeholoropronia pingi Ren 1995

G. †Mesohelorus Martynov 1925

†Mesohelorus haifanggouensis Wang 1987

†Mesohelorus muchini Martynov 1925

G. †Paleoropronia Garrouste et al. 2016

†Paleoropronia salamonei Garrouste et al. 2016

G. †Protohelorus Kozlov 1968

†Protohelorus mesozoicus Kozlov 1968

Invalid names: Phoriostephanini Engel and Huang 2016 [invalid subgroup]

Invalid names: Austroniidae Kozlov 1975 [empty], Fushunoxyela Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Hemerocynipites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Monomachidae Ashmead 1902 [empty], Sinocynipites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available