title: Afrotropical cynipoidea (hymenoptera).
abstract: The Afrotropical Cynipoidea are represented by 306 described species and 54 genera in four families: Cynipidae, Figitidae, Liopteridae and Ibaliidae, the latter represented by a single introduced species. Seven of these genera are only represented by undescribed species in the region. Seven new genus-level synonymies, one genus resurrected from synonymy, 54 new combinations, one combination reinstated, and one new replacement name are presented. We provide identification keys to the families, subfamilies and genera of cynipoid wasps occurring in the Afrotropical region (Africa south of the Sahara, including Madagascar and southern Arabian Peninsula). Online interactive Lucid Phoenix and Lucid matrix keys are available at: http://www.waspweb.org/Cynipoidea/Keys/index.htm. An overview of the biology and checklists of species for each genus are provided. This paper constitutes the first contributory chapter to the book on Afrotropical Hymenoptera.
authors: Natural History Department, Iziko South African Museum, PO Box 61, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa ; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa.
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: van Noort
authors: Systematic Entomology Lab, USDA, c/o Smithsonian NMNH, 10th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20013.
authors: Matthew L
authors: ML
authors: Buffington
authors: Swedish Museum of Natural History, Department of Entomology, Box 50007, SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors: Mattias
authors: M
authors: Forshage
keywords: Africa; Afrotropical; Cynipidae; Cynipoidea; Figitidae; Ibaliidae; Liopteridae; Madagascar; identification key