''Khamul'' is a genus of

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Species

* ''Khamul erwini'' is known from Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil * ''Khamul gothmogi'' is known from Ecuador and Peru * ''Khamul lanceolatus'' is known from Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru * ''Khamul tolkeini'' is known from Ecuador and Peru.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q14635066 Eurytomidae Hymenoptera of South America Hymenoptera genera