Illustrated catalogue of type specimens of insects (Hexapoda) at Colecao Entomologica ``Prof. JMFCamargo{''} (RPSP), Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Author(s)

Almeida, Eduardo A. B. ^[1] ; Costa, Anne M. ^[1] ; Tavares Filho, Jose Amilcar ^[1] ; Zichinelli, Marcela M. P. ^[1] ; Quinteiro, Fabio B. ^{[2, 1]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto FF, Dept Biol, Lab Biol Comparada & Abelhas LBCA, BR-14040600 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Para, Inst Estudos Costeiros, Braganca, Para - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4842, n. 1, p. 1-204, AUG 31 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The present catalogue lists the insect types (Hexapoda) deposited at Colecao Entomologica ``Prof. J.M.F.Camargo{''} (RPSP), Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. This collection is known as one of the most significant depositories of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) for the Brazilian and Neotropical faunas, largely because of the legacy of Professor Joao Franco Maria de Camargo (in memoriam) and co-workers. The Meliponini constitute the most emblematic portion of the collection, comprising 3,335 type-specimens (66 holotypes, 3,254 paratypes, and 15 paralectotypes), which represent 132 species-names. In addition to stingless bees, 495 type specimens of other Hymenoptera (23 holotypes and 472 paratypes) are deposited at RPSP representing 71 hymenopteran species-names: Agaonidae (16 names), Andrenidae (3 names), non-Meliponini Apidae (21 names), Chrysididac (2 names), Halictidae (16 names), Colletidae (5 names), Megachilidae (5 names), Melittidae (1 name), Pteromalidae ( I name), and Vespidae (1 name); the only other insect order currently represented by types at RPSP is Diptera (Drosophilidae: 2 names). Altogether, there currently are 3,832 type-specimens deposited at RPSP. Label data and additional information from the RPSP registers, literature sources, and taxonomic remarks are given, including photographs of name bearing types and representatives of other type specimens of the species herein considered. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/09666-5 - Phylogenomic systematics, comparative morphology and biogeography of bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila)
• Grantee: Eduardo Andrade Botelho de Almeida
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 11/09477-9 - Taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, and evolution of Neopasiphaeinae bees (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) using molecular and morphological data
• Grantee: Eduardo Andrade Botelho de Almeida
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants