Rotoita basalis

(Rotoita basalis)

Description

Rotoita basalis is a small relictual parasitic wasp in the family Rotoitidae. Its closest known relative and only other species listed in the same family is endemic to Chile. This is one of the most recently discovered families of chalcidoids, although they may be of the oldest lineage.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Rotoitidae
Genus:Rotoita
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