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Cladistic analysis of Charterginus Fox, 1898 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Epiponini). A neotropical genus of social wasps

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Author(s):
Andena, Sergio R. [1] ; Noll, Fernando B. [2] ; Carpenter, James M. [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Vermont, Dept Biol, Burlington, VT 05401 - USA
[2] UNESP, Dept Bot & Zool, Inst Biociencias Letras & Ciencias Exatas, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP - Brazil
[3] Amer Museum Nat Hist, Div Invertebrate Zool, New York, NY 10024 - USA
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Natural History; v. 43, n. 19-20, p. 1183-1193, 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

A cladistic analysis of the swarm-founding neotropical social wasp genus Charterginus is presented. A single cladogram resulted from the analysis of 31 morphological characters and six nest characters, with relationships among the species as follows: ((C. fulvus + C. xanthura) + (C. weyrauchi + (C. nevermanni + (C. carinatus + C. zavattarii)))). The monophyly of the genus is confirmed and a new identification key is presented. Notes on the nest are given and the misidentification of C. carinatus is explained. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/08633-1 - Social interactions, foraging and biodiversity of neotropical social wasps.
Grantee:Fernando Barbosa Noll
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants