Mikeius is a genus of wasps found in Australia. Species of Mikeius are thought to be associated with hosts that induce galls on Acacia and Eucalyptus species.[1]
The genus and six species were first described in 2008.[1] In 2011, several alterations were made to the taxonomy of Mikeius. One new species, M. clavatus, was described, and a new subfamily, Mikeiinae, was erected from Thrasorinae.[2] M. neumanni was transferred to the new genus Cicatrix and M. schauffi was transferred to the new genus Palmiriella.[2]
Species
Currently accepted:
- Mikeius berryi Buffington, 2008
- Mikeius clavatus Pujade-Villar & Restrepo-Ortiz, 2011[2]
- Mikeius gatesi Buffington, 2008
- Mikeius grandawi Buffington, 2008
- Mikeius hartigi Buffington, 2008
Formerly accepted:[2]
- Mikeius neumanni Buffington, 2008, now Palmiriella neumanni
- Mikeius schauffi Buffington, 2008, now Cicatrix schauffi
References
- ^ a b Buffington, Matthew L (2008). "A revision of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) with a description of a new genus and six new species". Australian Journal of Entomology. 47 (3): 203–212. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00647.x. ISSN 1326-6756.
- ^ a b c d Paretas-Martínez, J.; Restrepo-Ortiz, C.; Buffington, M.; Pujade-Villar, J. (2011-06-17). "Systematics of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae) with descriptions of Mikeiinae, new subfamily, two new genera, and three new species". ZooKeys (108): 21–48. doi:10.3897/zookeys.108.829. ISSN 1313-2989. PMC 3119314. PMID 21852926.