Indian Sawflies Biodiversity : Keys, Catalogue and Illustrations, Vol. V. Subfamilies Blennocampinae, Heterarthrinae and Nematinae
Contents: Introduction. Material and methods. Subfamily blennocampinae Konow. Key to the Indian genera of blennocampinae. Genus: 1. Amonophadnus Rohwer. 2. Anisoartha Cameron. 3. Ardis Konow. 4. Corpilus Malaise. 5. Davida Saini and Vasu. 6. Diranga Saini and Vasu. 7. Eutomostethus Enslin. 8. Loopica Saini and Vasu. 9. Neoclia Malaise. 10. Pasteelsia Malaise. 11. Periclista Konow. 12. Phymatoceridea Rohwer. 13. Phymatoceropsis Rohwer. 14. Senoclidea Rohwer. Subfamily Heterarthrinae Benson: Key to Indian genera of heterarthrinae. 15. Birmindia Malaise. 16. Caliroa O. Costa. 17. Heterarthrus Stephans. 18. Metallus Forbes. 19. Profenusa MacGillivray. 20. Satabara Ross. Subfamily Nematinae Dalla Torre: Key to the Indian genera of nematinae. 21. Amauronematus Konow. 22. Cladius Illiger. 23. Craesus Leach. 24. Hemichroa Stephens. 25. Megadineura Malaise. 25. Nematus Panzer. 26. Pachynematus Konow. 27. Priophorus Dahlbom. 28. Pristiphora Latreille. The latest position of these subfamilies. Abbreviations. Bibliography. Index to the scientific names.
"The present volume on Indian Sawflies Biodiversity is the first comprehensive monographic work that puts forward an up-to-date account of taxonomic knowledge regarding blennocampinae, heterarthrinae and nematinae. Till about two decades back very meagre taxonomic knowledge regarding these three subfamilies was widely known: only 14 genera covering 22 species from the faunistic limits of India. However, a substantial contribution has been made by Saini and his co-workers during the last 23 years wherein they brought to light 15 additional genera covering 85 species (both new as well as first record). Nevertheless, to accomplish this arduous task, a thorough survey of all high altitude forest regions along the entire Himalayan belt was made.
This work provides elaborate identification keys, detailed catalogue, illustrations and diagnostic features of all taxa so far recorded from India under these three subfamilies.
Since sub-order symphyta (Hymenoptera) was not covered under "Fauna of British India" volumes, so due to lack of very basic know-how regarding this insect group any further taxonomic work particularly by Indian workers remained stranded.
Summarisingly, this contribution is sure to remove any existing bankruptcy of knowledge and definitely pave a path for those enthusiasts who intend to dig deep into this field and keep the further scope of research alive." (jacket)
