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Capitojoppa amazonica

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Capitojoppa amazonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Ichneumonidae
Genus: Capitojoppa
Species:
C. amazonica
Binomial name
Capitojoppa amazonica
Claridge, Kaunisto & Sääksjärvi, 2023

Capitojoppa amazonica is a species of parasitoid wasp in the genus Capitojoppa, described in 2023. It belongs to the subfamily Ichneumoninae within the family Ichneumonidae. The discovery of Capitojoppa amazonica underscores the rich and largely unexplored biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest.[1] [2] [3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Claridge, Brandon R.; Kaunisto, Kari M.; Sääksjärvi, Ilari E. (2023). "Capitojoppa, a new genus of Ichneumoninae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from Peruvian Amazonia". ZooKeys (1178): 69–76. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1178.108929.
  2. ^ "Horrifying parasitic wasp with a giant head is one of more than 100 newfound species discovered in the Amazon". Live Science. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ "New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rainforest regions in the world". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  4. ^ "Scientists Discover New Insect Genus in Peruvian Rainforest". SciTechDaily. Retrieved 2024-11-26.