Karlissaidia

Karlissaidia is a genus of velvet ants found in Sri Lanka and India.

Description

Etymology

The genus was named after Karlissa, the youngest daughter of the American entomologist Karl Vorse Krombein.

Taxonomy

Karlissaidia contains the following species:

• Karlissaidia medvedevi <small>(Lelej, 2005)</small>
• Karlissaidia nana <small>(Hammer, 1962)</small>
• Karlissaidia turneri <small>(Lelej, 2005)</small>
• Karlissaidia sexmaculata <small>(Swederus, 1787)</small>

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