Peñalver, Enrique.Engel, Michael S.Grimaldi, David A.2006-12-132006-12-132006http://hdl.handle.net/2246/581916 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 15-16).The fauna of fig wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Agaonidae: Agaoninae) preserved in early Miocene (Burdigalian) amber from the Dominican Republic is reported. Three species are described, representing both of the exclusively neotropical genera Tetrapus Mayr and Pegoscapus Cameron: Tetrapus delclosi Peñalver and Engel, new species, T. apopnus Peñalver and Engel, new species, and Pegoscapus peritus Peñalver and Engel, new species. All are described and figured based on females that are exquisitely preserved. The species are distinguished from each other as well as from modern relatives.3978641 bytesapplication/pdfen-USQL1 .A436 no.3541, 2006Tetrapus delclosi.Tetrapus apopnus.Pegoscapus peritus.Wasps, Fossil -- Dominican Republic.Insects, Fossil -- Dominican Republic.Amber fossils -- Dominican Republic.Fig wasp -- Dominican Republic.Agaonidae -- Dominican Republic.Paleontology -- Miocene -- Dominican Republic.Paleontology -- Dominican Republic.text