Khamul (wasp)

Khamul
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Eurytomidae
Subfamily:	Eurytominae
Genus:	Khamul; Gates, 2008
Type species
	Khamul erwini ; Gates, 2008
Species
	See text

Khamul is a genus of chalcid wasps known containing four species in Central and South America. The body and head is black, while the legs and antennae are brown individuals measure 3.3–5.3 mm (0.13–0.21 in) in body length.^[1]

The name Khamûl is taken from a villain in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings.

Species

Khamul erwini^[a] is known from Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil
Khamul gothmogi^[b] is known from Ecuador and Peru
Khamul lanceolatus^[c] is known from Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru
Khamul tolkeini^[d] is known from Ecuador and Peru.

Notes

^ named after entomologist Terry Erwin
^ named after the fictional demon Gothmog
^ named for the lance-like mandibles
^ named after author J. R. R. Tolkien

References

^ Gates, M. W. (2008). "Description of Khamul, gen. n.(Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae), with a hypothesis of its phylogenetic placement". Zootaxa. 1898: 1–33.

[2] ter entomologist Terry Erwin

[3] ter the fictional demon Gothmog

[4] r the lance-like mandibles

[5] ter author J. R. R. Tolkien

[1] Gates, M. W. (2008). "Description of Khamul, gen. n.(Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae), with a hypothesis of its phylogenetic placement". Zootaxa. 1898: 1–33.

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