Anthophora (Anthomegilla) of the world

author(s) : Pierre Rasmont*

*Lab of Zoology, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
pierre.rasmont@umons.ac.be

First draft 9.X.2023
Published 24.III.2024

Subgenus Anthomegilla Marikovskaya, 1976. Type species: Anthophora (Anthomegilla) arctica Morawitz, 1883.

The subgenus Anthomegilla includes a small number of species from Central Asia and East-Palaearctic.
All species are medium sized (11-14 mm). Both sexes of Anthomegilla show strongly protruded clypeus and long genae. T7 of male with a longitudinal carena and two small apical projections. Genitalia show simple triangular squamae, small of nil gonostyli, simple penis valvae more or less arched, with a scythe shape.

See Brooks (1988) for a more complete description. See also Friese (1897) for historical data and Wu (2000) for detailed description of Chinese species, including genitalia illustrations.

All species are mainly living in cold areas: boreal forest, cold woody steppes and mountains. Only one species is living out of China, reaching Sakha (Yakutia) to the north, Tajikistan to the west and Anadyr to the east. All other species only occur in China.

Citation:
Rasmont P. 2024. Anthophora (Anthomegilla) of the World. Atlas Hymenoptera, Université de Mons, Université de Liège, Belgium, http://www.atlashymenoptera.net/old/page.aspx?id=377
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Anthomegilla Marikovskaya, 1976

Asia

Anthophora arctica Morawitz, 1883

Anthophora arctica Morawitz, 1883: 33, M, F.
Lectotype M, ZISP Saint-Petersbourg, designed by Marikovskaya, 2000, revised by P. Rasmont
Paralectotype F, idem, revised by P. Rasmont
Locus typicus "Ostsibirien [...] Olenek, in der Nähe des Eismeeres gesammelt"[68°33'N 112°18'E]
Known distribution: Tajikistan, China (Xinjiang, Xizang-Tibet), Mongolia, Russia (Siberia, Baïkal, Yakutia, Amur, Magadan)

Anthophora auripes Morawitz, 1887

Anthophora auripes Morawitz, 1887: 207, F.
Holotype F, ZISP, Saint-Petersbourg, (revised by P. Rasmont), M undescribed.
Locus typicus "Im Burchan-Budda-Gebirge nur dieses Weibchen gefangen" [China, 35°50'N 97°10'E]
Known distribution: only known from its locus typicus, China, Qinghai.

Anthophora beijingensis (Wu, 1986)

=Anthomegilla beijingensis Wu, 1986: 210
Holotype M, IOZ Beijing, revised by P. Rasmont
Locus typicus: Beijing

Anthophora carinulata Morawitz, 1887

Anthophora auripes Morawitz, 1887: 203, M, F.
Lectotype M, ZISP, Saint-Petersbourg, designated by Marikovskaya, 2000, revised by P. Rasmont
Paralectotype, 2FF, idem, revised by P. Rasmont
Locus typicus: "Keria-Gebirge" (China).

Anthophora flavonigra (Wu, 1988)

=Anthomegilla flavonigra Wu, 1988: 70, F. Chinese description.
Holotype F, IOZ China, revised by P. Rasmont.
Locus typicus: China, Xizang (Tibet): Kanma (28.5°N, 89°E). [=Kangmar]

Anthophora latigena Morawitz, 1887

Anthophora latigena Morawitz, 1887: 205, M. F undescribed.
Lectotype M, ZISP, Saint-Petersbourg, designated by Marikovskaya, 2000, revised by P. Rasmont
Locus typicus: "Im Keria-Gebirge ein Exemplar gefunden" [China, 39°30'N 82°10'E].
Known distribution: only known from locus tyicus, Xinjang, China.

Anthophora metallica Morawitz, 1887

Anthophora metallica Morawitz, 1887: 208, F. M undescribed.
Lectotype M, ZISP, Saint-Petersbourg, designated by Marikovskaya, 2000, revised by P. Rasmont
Locus typicus: "In der Oasis Keria nur dieses Exemplar gefangen" [China, 39°30'N 82°10'E].
Known distribution: only known from locus tyicus, Xinjang, China.

Anthophora wuae Brooks, 1988

=Anthomegilla sinensis Wu, 1982: 412, F, M. Chinese description.
=Anthomegille sinensis Wu, 1982: 425, F, M, emendation, English description.
=Anthophora (Anthomegilla) beijingensis Brooks, 1988: 575 nomen novum pro Anthomegilla sinensis Wu, 1982 nec Anthophora sinensis Alfken, 1937 (recte Habropoda sinensis (Alfken)).

Holotype F, IOZ China, revised by P. Rasmont.
Paratype 9 MM, IOZ China, revised by P. Rasmont
After Z-Q Niu (pers.com.), the paratype M #2 does not belong to A. wuae but to A. arctica.

Locus typicus: Xizang=Tibet (China).

Anthophora xizangensis (Wu, 1988)

=Anthomegilla xizangensis Wu, 1988: 69, M. Chinese description.
Holotype M, IOZ China, revised by P. Rasmont.
Paratype 2 FF, IOZ China, revised by P. Rasmont.
After Z-Q Niu (com. pers.) both paratype specimens do not belong to A. xizangensis but to A. wuae, making the female of this species still undescribed.

Locus typicus: Xizang (China): Jilungzongga (28.5°N, 85.5°E).

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