Taxonomy Profile: Amegilla capensis (Friese 1905)

Amegilla capensis: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Anthophora capensis
Friese 1905
Anthophora caffra
Friese 1905
Anthophora melanocera
Cockerell 1946
Anthophora convolvuli
Cockerell 1907
Podalirius malenominatus
Schulz 1906
Anthophora elgonica
Cockerell 1946
Common Name(s):
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Amegilla capensis: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
John S. Ascher, PhD
Notes:
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
Reference for:
Amegilla capensis
Expert:
Michael C. Orr, PhD
Notes:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Reference for:
Amegilla capensis
Source(s):
Source:
Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist - Draft-54
Acquired:
2020-02-01
Notes:
Ascher, J. S. and J. Pickering. 01 February, 2020. Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila). http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Apoidea_species
Reference for:
Amegilla capensis
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Eardley, C. D., and Rosalind Urban
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2010-05-14 / 2010-05-14
Article/Chapter Title:
Catalogue of Afrotropical bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apiformes)
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Zootaxa, vol. 2455
Page(s):
1-548
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
/1175-5326
Notes:
Reference for:
Amegilla capensis
Amegilla capensis: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Africa
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Amegilla capensis: Comments
Comment:
Anthophora capensis Friese, 1905 became a junior secondary homonym of Habropoda capensis Cameron, 1905 when both were included in the full genus Podalirius. Podalirius malenominatus Schulz, 1906 is the replacement name. See also ICZN Art. 59.3