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]
| Capitojoppa amazonica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Ichneumonidae |
| Genus: | Capitojoppa |
| Species: | C. amazonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Capitojoppa amazonica Claridge, Kaunisto & Sääksjärvi, 2023
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rainforest regions in the world". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Scientists Discover New Insect Genus in Peruvian Rainforest". SciTechDaily. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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