Juraserphus gen. nov.

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Type species

Juraserphus modicus gen. et sp. nov., designated herein.

Diagnosis

Forewing 1-Rs as long as 1-M; 1-M more than twice as long as 1m-cu; 2r-rs arising from middle of pterostigma, its width more than twice as long as width of pterostigma; 1cu-a antefurcal, 2cu-a antefurcal; forking of Rs+M located approximately one-third of distance bewteen 1m-cu and 2r-rs, closer to 1m-cu; cell 1mcu complete trapezoid and less than half of cua. Hind wing with cells r and rm closed. Metasoma spindle-shaped, with elongated segments. Short ovipositor, only extending slightly beyond metasomal apex.

Etymology

The generic name is composed of the prefix ‘Jura’ from the Jurassic period and the suffix of the genus name ‘serphus’. The gender is masculine.

Species included

Type species only.