New wasps named after Crocodile Dundee and Toblerone amongst 17 new genera and 29 species

(Pensoft Publishers) A total of 17 new genera and 29 new species of parasitoid wasps are described from across all tropical regions of the world. Amongst the novel taxa, there are three genera named after the action comedy 'Crocodile Dundee', the chocolate brand 'Toblerone', and the Madagascar spiny forests. In addition, five species are named after institutions holding some of the largest wasp collections. The findings are published in the open access Journal of Hymenoptera Research.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news