Ceratotilla Bischoff, 1920

Lelej, Arkady S. & Brothers, Denis J., 2008, The genus-group names of Mutillidae (Hymenoptera) and their type species, with a new genus, new name, new synonymies, new combinations and lectotypifications, Zootaxa 1889 (1), pp. 1-79 : 14-15

Ceratotilla Bischoff, 1920 . Arch. Naturgesch. 86A(1): 28 (in key); 1921, 86A(4): 530 (description). Female, male.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Mutilla dolosa Smith, 1879 (female), by original designation.

Taxonomic history. Junior subjective synonym of Pristomutilla Ashmead, 1903 according to Bradley & Bequaert, 1923: 230. Resurrected as a distinct taxon by Brothers, 1975: 591 . Valid generic name.

Sex association. The male of the type species was associated but not described by Brothers, 1975: 591 ; the males described as Myrmilla feminaeformis Bischoff, 1920: 59 and Myrmilla inalata Bischoff, 1920: 59 are species of Ceratotilla according to DJB. New combinations.

Distribution. Afrotropical.