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An enigmatic Anthophorine bee from the south of France revealed as a new species: Anthophora (Paramegilla) ahlamae n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Rasmont, Pierre; Wood, Thomas James
2024In Annales de la Société Entomologique de France, 60 (2), p. 151 - 165
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Keywords :
DNA barcodes; France; Morocco; morphology; phylogeny; taxonomy; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Insect Science
Abstract :
[en] Summary: A bee specimen identified as Anthophora planca Pérez, 1895, from France, was discovered in collections of Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. This male specimen presents a morphology that does not conform to any of the Anthophora Latreille, 1803 species known from France, or indeed from Europe. After careful examination, it cannot be identified as Anthophora planca Pérez which is considered to be a nomen dubium (type lost), but furthermore it does not belong to any currently described species. Additional specimens of this species were collected in Morocco, Spain (Melilla) and Algeria. The new species is named Anthophora (Paramegilla) ahlamae Rasmont & Wood, n. sp. The new species is documented by numerous high-resolution photographs. Its diagnosis is compared with the near species Anthophora (Paramegilla) gallica (Dalla Torre & Friese, 1895) and A. (Paramegilla) podagra Lepeletier, 1841. DNA barcodes data are presented, allowing for confirmation of placement within the subgenus Paramegilla Friese, 1897. A detailed distribution map is provided along with ecological observations. Anthophora ahlamaen. sp. may be specialised on flowers of the genus Ballota L. (Lamiaceae).
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Author, co-author :
Rasmont, Pierre ;  Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Zoologie
Wood, Thomas James  ;  Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Zoologie ; Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Language :
English
Title :
An enigmatic Anthophorine bee from the south of France revealed as a new species: Anthophora (Paramegilla) ahlamae n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Alternative titles :
[fr] Une énigmatique abeille Anthophorine du sud de la France se révèle être une nouvelle espèce : Anthophora (Paramegilla) ahlamae n. sp. (Hymenoptera : Apidae)
Original title :
[en] An enigmatic Anthophorine bee from the south of France revealed as a new species: Anthophora (Paramegilla) ahlamae
Publication date :
24 April 2024
Journal title :
Annales de la Société Entomologique de France
ISSN :
0037-9271
eISSN :
2168-6351
Publisher :
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Volume :
60
Issue :
2
Pages :
151 - 165
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Research unit :
S869 - Zoologie
Research institute :
R100 - Institut des Biosciences
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique
Funding text :
CALYPSO project (1994–1998). Mandat Chargé de recherche T.J. Wood
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