Kollasmosoma sentum

Kollasmosoma sentum
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K. sentum
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Kollasmosoma sentum
van Achterberg & Gómez, 2011 [1]

Kollasmosoma sentum is a parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae, which lays its eggs inside adult ants. It was featured as one of "the top 10 new species of 2012" in a list compiled by Conservationists at the Arizona State University International Institute for Species Exploration.[2][3][4][5][6]

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  2. ^ Lecher, Colin (24 May 2012). "Gallery: The Top 10 New Species Of 2012". Popular Science (Photo, Video). Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ^ Leggett, Martin (24 May 2012). "Ten of the best - amazing new species list for 2012". earthtimes.org. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ^ Maugh II, Thomas H. II (23 May 2012). "Top 10 new species of 2011 named by conservation group". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ^ Newlin, David Self. "Top 10 new species: Walking sausages, sneezing monkeys and blue spiders". ksl.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. ^ Geissmann, Thomas (12 December 2012). "Endangered Species: The Top 10 New Species: Photos" (Photos). Fauna & Flora International; Discovery.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.