332a (331b). Pronotum large, almost rectangular, with almost parallel sides, anteriorly ridged or

rounded (Figs.A-B); antennae always with 6 segments between pedicel and club, 1^st

segment sometimes ring-shaped; club asymmetric owing to a collapsing area of tiny hairs;

face shiny; [abdomen hardly ever collapsed, mostly very convex, often with produced

ovipositor]..........................................................................………..... Pteromalidae (Chromeurytominae)

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332b. Pronotum at least medio-dorsally very short and usually rounded, rarely collar

separated by blunt edge or ridge (Figs.A-B), but then it is less than 1/6th the length of

mesoscutum; antenna with 1 small ring segment and often 5 (female) of 6 funicular segments (male),

or funicular segments reduced in number and size (Figs.C-D), in extremes only 2 short segments

between pedicel and club, latter mostly symmetric.. .......….......................... Pteromalidae (Pireninae)

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