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Perilimicron Aubert, 1989: 7. Type species: Perilimicron alticolator Aubert, 1989. Monotypic.

A single species is known: Perilimicron alticolator Aubert, 1989

I have not seen specimens of this species. The above characterization is based solely on the original description.

In his original description, Aubert (1989) compared Perilimicron to Zaplethocornia, noting differences such as the medially concave clypeal margin and the more slender antenna. The larger group to which these species belong possesses a glymma that is more basally located, extending medially towards the median basal depression rather than meeting posteriorly behind the basal depression.

Clypeus nearly flat, ventral margin concave medially; condition of epistomal sulcus and malar space unknown. Mandible with dorsal and ventral tooth about equal. Female antennae very slender, with 30 antennomeres. Notaulus well-developed. Propodeal carinae greatly reduced, absent anteriorly, with only petiolar area delimited posteriorly, median areola absent. Fore wing areolet absent. Rs+2r arising near middle of stigma. Hind wing with first abscissa of CU1 distinctly longer than 1cu-a. T1 relatively broad, not long and slender; with distinct basal depression at dorsal tendon attachment. Ovipositor nearly straight, parallel-sided, a little up-curved; with subapical notch. Male unknown.

Known only from France.

Unknown.

This page was assembled by Bob Wharton as part of a larger collaborative effort on the genera of Ctenopelmatinae. This work would not have been possible without the groundwork provided by Ian Gauld’s study of the Australian and Costa Rican faunas, and we are particularly grateful for his assistance in many aspects of this study. We also thank David Wahl for useful feedback throughout our study and Gavin Broad for exchange of information on Perilissini. Matt Yoder provided considerable assistance with databasing issues, and our use of PURLs (http://purl.oclc.org) in this regard follows the example of their use in publications by Norm Johnson. This study was supported by the National Science Foundation’s PEET program under Grant No. DEB 0328922 and associated REU supplement nos DEB 0723663 and 0923134. Page last updated June, 2011.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number DEB 0328922 with REU supplements DEB 0723663 and number 0923134.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.