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.