Taxonomy Profile: Melittidae

Melittidae: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:
Family
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
melittid bees []
melittids []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Melittidae: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Animalia
animals |
Animal |
animaux |
Subkingdom : Bilateria
Infrakingdom : Protostomia
Superdivision : Ecdysozoa
Phylum : Arthropoda
arthropods |
Artrópode |
arthropodes |
Subphylum : Hexapoda
hexapods |
Class : Insecta
insects |
hexapoda |
inseto |
insectes |
Subclass : Pterygota
winged insects |
insects ailés |
Infraclass : Neoptera
modern, wing-folding insects |
Superorder : Holometabola
Order : Hymenoptera
abelha |
formiga |
vespa |
ants |
bees |
wasps |
Suborder : Apocrita
narrow-waisted hymenopterans |
ants |
bees |
true wasps |
abeilles |
fourmis |
guêpes véritables |
Infraorder : Aculeata
Superfamily : Apoidea
bees |
sphecoid wasps |
apoid wasps |
Family : Melittidae
melittid bees |
melittids |
Melittidae Direct Children(s):
Melittidae: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Deans et al. (July 2006)
Notes:
Consensus on Hymenoptera classification to family by: Andrew Austin, Denis Brothers, Matt Buffington, Andrew Deans, Gary Gibson, John Jennings, Norm Johnson, Johan Liljeblad, Michael Ohl, Lawrence Packer, Fredrik Ronquist, and Robert Wharton
Reference for:
Melittidae
Expert:
John S. Ascher, PhD
Notes:
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
Reference for:
Melittidae
Expert:
Denis Michez, PhD
Notes:
Assistant professor, Department of Zoology, Université de Mons
Reference for:
Melittidae
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Melittidae
Source:
Hymenoptera Name Server version 0.03 4.x.2002
Acquired:
2004-06-21
Notes:
http://atbi.biosci.ohio-state.edu:8880/hymenoptera/nomenclator.home_page
Reference for:
Melittidae
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Michener, Charles D.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2000-01-01 / 2000-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
The Bees of the World
Page(s):
xiv + 913
Publisher:
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-6133-0/
Notes:
Reference for:
Melittidae
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Michener, Charles D.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2007-01-01 / 2007-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
The Bees of the World, Second Edition
Page(s):
xvi + 953
Publisher:
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8573-6/
Notes:
Reference for:
Melittidae
Melittidae: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Melittidae: Comments