On Palaearctic and Oriental species of the genera Pseudapis W.F. Kirby, 1900, and Nomiapis Cockerell, 1919 (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Nomiinae).

Abstract

A phylogenetic analysis of Palaearctic and Oriental nomiine bees conventionally assigned to the genus-group taxa Pseudapis W. F. Kirby, 1900, and Nomiapis Cockerell, 1919, supports the recognition of two genera. A synoptic catalogue of the regional species is provided and new synonymy is established. Certain names in common use are shown to have been misapplied. In particular, Pseudapis nilotica (Smith, 1875) and Nomiapis bispinosa (Brullé, 1832) are shown to be the correct names for the species currently treated as armata (Olivier) and unidentata (Olivier) respectively, both misidentified species. Nomia armata Olivier, 1812, is a subjective senior synonym of N. monstrosa Costa, 1861, syn. nov., and N. unidentata Olivier, 1812, while a nomiine, is referable neither to Pseudapis nor to Nomiapis. The following additional synonymy (in date order) is established: Nomiapis bispinosa (Brullé, 1832) = Nomia basalis Smith, 1875; Pseudapis oxybeloides (Smith, 1875) = Nomia latispina Cameron, 1898 = Nomia lepidota Cockerell,1905 = Nomia biroi Friese, 1913; Pseudapis edentata (Morawitz, 1876) = Nomia orientana Warncke, 1976 = Nomia orientana negevensis Warncke, 1976 = Pseudapis guichardi (Pauly, 1990); Steganomus nodicornis (Smith, 1875) = Nomia matalea Strand, 1913; Pseudapis siamensis (Cockerell,1929) = Nomia umesaoi Sakagami, 1961 = Nomia megalobata Wu, 1983, synn. nov. Nomia (Paranomia) lutea Warncke, 1976 is transferred to Leuconomia, Nomia (Clavinomia) clavicornis Warncke, 1980, to Austronomia, both comb. nov. Lectotype designations are made for Nomia oxybeloides Smith, 1875; Cyathocera nodicornis Smith, 1875; Nomia latispina Cameron, 1898; Nomia biroi Friese, 1913; and Nomia matalea Strand, 1913. Additional species from NE Africa and SW Asia are described: Pseudapis fayumensis, Ps. stenotarsus, Nomiapis kophenes, N. carcharodonta spp. nov. A key to the #m#m of the regional species is provided. Biological information on Nomiapis diversipes (Latreille, 1806) and Pseudapis nilotica (Smith, 1875) is appended.

Keywords

taxonomy, synonymy, biodiversity, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, India, Pseudapis fayumensis, Pseudapis stenotarsus, Nomiapis carcharodonta, Nomiapis kophenes, sp. nov.

Nomenclatural Acts

clavicornis (Warncke, 1980) (Austronomia), comb. n. hitherto Clavinomia clavicornis
Lobonomia Warncke, 1976 (Halictidae), syn. n. of Pseudapis W. F. Kirby, 1900
lutea (Warncke, 1976) (Leuconomia), comb. n. hitherto Nomia lutea
basalis (Smith, 1857) (Lipotriches), comb. n. hitherto Nomia basalis, described as Halictus basalis
basalis Smith, 1875 (Nomia), syn. n. of Nomiapis bispinosa (Brullé, 1832)
biroi Friese, 1913 (Nomia), Lectotype; syn. n. of Pseudapis oxybeloides (Smith, 1875)
latispina Cameron, 1898 (Nomia), Lectotype; syn. n. of Pseudapis oxybeloides (Smith, 1875)
lepidota Cockerell, 1905 (Nomia), syn. n. of Pseudapis oxybeloides (Smith, 1875)
matalea Strand, 1913 (Nomia), Lectotype; syn. n. of Steganomus nodicornis (Smith, 1875)
umesaoi Sakagami, 1961 (Nomia), syn. n. of Pseudapis siamensis (Cockerell, 1929)
megalobata Wu, 1983 (Nomia (Lobonomia)), syn. n. of Pseudapis siamensis (Cockerell, 1929)
orientana Warncke, 1976 (Nomia (Lobonomia)), syn. n. of Pseudapis edentata (Morawitz, 1876)
carcharodonta Baker, 2002 (Nomiapis), spec. nov.
kophensis Baker, 2002 (Nomiapis), spec. n.
fayumensis Baker, 2002 (Pseudapis), spec. n.
guichardi Pauly, 1990 (Pseudapis), syn. n. of Pseudapis edentata (Morawitz, 1876)
oxybeloides (Smith, 1875) (Pseudapis), Lectotype described as Nomia oxybeloides
stenotarsus Baker, 2002 (Pseudapis), spec. n.
gracilis Cameron, 1898 (Steganomus), syn. n. of Nomada bipunctata Frabricius, 1804: nom. oblitum
nodicornis Smith, 1875 (Steganomus), Lectotype described as Cyathocera nodicornis