Megachile (Lophanthedon) amputata Smith 1857

Abstract

8. Megachile amputata Smith, 1857 Fig. 7 Megachile amputata Smith, 1857: 45–46, ♀. Type material examined Holotype MALAYSIA • ♀; Sar. [Sarawak]; [29 Oct. 1854 – 10 Feb. 1856]; OUMNH, ENT-HYME2769. Type locality Borneo (Sarawak). Notes Baker (1993: 194) wrote the following: “A ♀ in the UMO type collection, labelled ‘SAR.’ [white disc] and ‘ Megachile amputata Smith’ [blue paper, Smith] is the HOLOTYPE of this species and it has now been labelled accordingly”. Baker also suggested Megachile harrisoni Cockerell, 1906 (described from Sumatra) and Megachile sandacana Cockerell, 1919 (described from Sandakan) as possible junior synonyms, and synonymised Megachile pahangiella Cockerell, 1927 directly, writing: “ Megachile pahangiella Cockerell, 1927: 543; ♀; Pahang. HOLOTYPE ♀ B.M. Type Hym. 17 a 2397 (examined). Syn. nov.”. Three of the synonyms have been provisionally accepted (Ascher & Pickering 2024), with the status of M. sandacana being considered uncertain (Gonzalez & Engel 2012). The type specimen of M. pahangiella is similar (photographs available on NHMUK data portal), but we currently consider it premature to synonymise them. An in-depth revision of subgenus Lophanthedon Gonzalez & Engel, 2012 is required. Current status Megachile (Lophanthedon) amputata Smith, 1857 (Ascher & Pickering 2024). Distribution Still requiring clarification, but probably India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia (Peninsula, Borneo), Indonesia (? Sumatra) (Ascher & Pickering 2024).

Authors 4

1. Thomas James Wood Aachen Naturalis Biodiversity Center

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center

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   Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR, Leiden, the Netherlands

2. Stephan Risch
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   Imbacher Weg 59, Leverkusen, 51379, Germany

3. Michael C. Orr

   Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart

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   Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Rosenstein 1, 70191, Stuttgart, Germany

4. J. E. Hogan

   University of Oxford

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   Life Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford, OX 1 3 PW, UK