New records for a catalogue of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) from Morocco
Citation
Kissayi K, Benhalima S, Bentata F, Labhilili M, Benhoussa A (2022). New records for a catalogue of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) from Morocco. Version 1.7. Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/nochzr accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
Three species of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) were newly recorded from Morocco during a study carried out in the Maâmora forest between 2012 and 2014: Hockeria bifasciata (Walker, 1834), H. mengenillarum (Silvestri, 1943) and Proconura decipiens (Masi, 1929). P. decipiens (Masi, 1929) stat. rev. will be removed from synonymy with P. nigripes (Fonscolombe, 1832). This study includes bibliographical research and revision of specimens deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, Scientific Institute of Rabat (Morocco). Twenty-six species and fourteen genera belonging to the family Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) are now catalogued from Morocco.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The specimens were collected at three locations within the forest of Maâmora, Morocco (fig. 1): (1) Taïcha, Station 1: located near the forestry post Taïcha in the western Maâmora, canton A, commune Sidi Taïbi, 34° 13' 29.5" N, 6° 39' 04.8"W, 36 m. (2) Al Maha, Station 2: located in a private reserve in South Eastern Maâmora, canton D, commune Aïn Johra, 34° 06' 34.2" N, 6° 19' 04.0" W, 175 m. And (3) Aïn Assou, Station 3: located near the forestry post Aïn Assou in the northern Maâmora, canton D, commune Kceïbia, 34° 12' 07.9" N, 6° 15' 10.8" W, 84 m. The climate of the Maâmora forest is in general thermo-Mediterranean, sub-humid at the first station and semi-arid at the other two stations (Métro and Sauvage, 1955). Geographical positions are given using coordinates in Merchich's geographic reference system.Sampling
All samples were collected by K. Kissayi (first author), using one Malaise trap per station once a week over three periods: 26 April to 8 October 2012, 24 May to 23 September 2013 and 27 November 2013 to 14 June 2014. After sorting, specimens were preserved in 70% alcohol prior to identification.Quality Control
Identifications were carried out by G. Delvare (CIRAD) and K. Kissayi using keys in Habu (1960, 1962), Bouček (1951, 1956, 1988), Bouček and Sedivy (1954), Ferrière and Kerrich (1958), Bouček and Narendran (1981), Narendran (1984, 1986, 1989), Delvare (1988, 1992, 1993), Bouček and Delvare (1992), Bouček and Halstead (1997), Narendran and van Achterberg (2016) and Delvare (2017).Method steps
- The list of Moroccan Chalcididae shown below is arranged by subfamilies, tribes, genera and species in alphabetical order. Under distribution in Morocco we include localities and dates of capture (Morocco’ indicates that a more precise locality is unavailable).
Taxonomic Coverages
Moroccan Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) at the forest of Maâmora
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Family Chalcididaerank: family
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Subfamily Haltichellinaerank: subfamily
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Tribe Haltichellinirank: tribe
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Tribe Hybothoracinirank: tribe
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Subfamily Chalcidinaerank: subfamily
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Tribe Brachymeriinirank: tribe
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Tribe Chalcidinirank: tribe
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Subfamily Cratocentrinaerank: subfamily
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Subfamily Dirhininaerank: subfamily
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Tribe Dirhininirank: tribe
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Subfamily Haltichellinaerank: subfamily
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Tribe Haltichellinirank: tribe
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Tribe Hybothoracinirank: tribe
Geographic Coverages
The specimens were collected at three locations within the forest of Maâmora, Morocco
Bibliographic Citations
- Kissayi, K., Benhalima, S., Bentata, F., Bhilili, M., Benhoussa, A., 2019. New records for a catalogue of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) from Morocco. Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, 17: 145-158, Doi: https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2019.17.0145 - https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2019.17.0145
Contacts
Khadija Kissayioriginator
National Forestry School of Engineers
MA
email: Kissayi_k@yahoo.fr
Souad Benhalima
originator
Mohammed V University
Rabat
MA
Fatiha Bentata
originator
National Institute of Agronomic Research
MA
Mustapha Labhilili
originator
National Institute of Agronomic Research
MA
Abdelaziz Benhoussa
originator
Mohammed V University
Rabat
MA
Khadija Kissayi
metadata author
position: Department of Forestry Development
National Forestry School of Engineers
MA
email: Kissayi_k@yahoo.fr
Montse Ferrer
publisher
position: Managing Editor AMZ
Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
Ps Picasso s/n
Barcelona
08003
Barcelona
ES
email: montseferrerf@gmail.com
Khadija Kissayi
administrative point of contact
position: Department of Forestry Development
National Forestry School of Engineers
MA
email: Kissayi_k@yahoo.fr
Souad Benhalima
administrative point of contact
Mohammed V University
Rabat
MA
Fatiha Bentata
administrative point of contact
National Institute of Agronomic Research
MA
Mustapha Labhilili
administrative point of contact
National Institute of Agronomic Research
MA
Abdelaziz Benhoussa
administrative point of contact
Mohammed V University
Rabat
MA