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Santos Magalhães, R. 2021. Holotipus Rivista Di Zoologia Sistematica E Tassonomia II (2) 2021: 81-92 HOLOTIPUS HOLOTIPONLINE US MAGAZINE ISSN 2704-7547 9 772704 754008 https://doi.org/10.53561/IRGI9543 HOLOTIPUS ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS Published on 8 July 2021 Santos Magalhães, R. 2021. Holotipus rivista di zoologia sistematica e tassonomia II (2) 2021: 81-92 Received on 3 February8 2021July 2021 / Accepted on 25 MayResearch 2021 / Published Article on A New Species of the genus Augochloropsis Cockerell 1897 (Halictidae, Augochlorini) from Northeast Brazil, and a key to species from the Bahia State Ricardo Santos Magalhães http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:3109F1D3-B623-4AAA-8D8A-3524044E8DD7 https://doi.org/10.53561/IRGI9543 Universidade Federal da Bahia, Campus Ondina, Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Zoologia, Laboratório de Bionomia, Biogeografia e Sistemática de Insetos, Salvador-BA, Brazil; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-2191. Contact email: [email protected]. Abstract. Augochloropsis, with 150 species, is the most speciose Augochlorini genus. This taxon displays a wide spectrum of social behavior ranging from solitary to primitively eusocial. In the present study Augochloropsis beatrice sp. nov. from Bahia, northeast Brazil, is described and a key to the species occurring in Bahia is provided, together with their distribution. Keywords: Augochloropsis, Bees, Halictidae, Neotropical, Systematics, Taxonomy. Introduction eusocial (Coelho 2002; Nunes-Silva et al. 2010). The genus presents well documented difficulties for Besides the genus Apis Linnaeus, 1758 (Apidae), Halictidae are the most numerous bees in the world, in was Augochloropsis isabelae Engel from Peru (Engel terms of number of individuals (Michener 2007) and 2008)specific and identification. a complete revisionThe last ofspecies the genus described is not the family contains the most speciose bee genus in viable due to the taxonomic complexity and the large the world, Lasioglossum Curtis, 1833 (Ayala-Barajas number of specimens deposited in different national 2020). In the Neotropical region, Augochlorini, which and international institutions (Santos 2014). are characterized by a generally shiny metallic color, are one of the most representative tribes, with all genera occurring in South America. Augochloropsis is the most diverse genus, with approximately 150 Brazil:According Augochloropsis to Silveira calypso (2002) (Smith, and Moure 1879), (2012), A. toralis five species, about 75 of these widespread across Brazil in (Vachal,species are1904), confirmed A. berenice to occur (Smith, in 1879),the state A. cupreolaof Bahia, different regions of the country (Silveira et al. 2002; (Cockerell, 1900) and A. crassigena Moure, 1943. Moure 2012). However, this genus is understudied and remains poorly known (Silveira et al. 2002; Michener 2007). Bees of this genus are notable pollinators by vibration, Augochloropsis beatrice sp. nov. which is method of pollination, important for the Scale Figurebar = 0.5 1. mm. Female of plants of economic interest. The social behavior of Augochloropsisreproduction of rangescertain fromflowering solitary plants, to primitivelyparticularly 82 HOLOTIPUS ARTICLE HOLOTIPUS ARTICLE 83 Augochloropsis New Species of from Bahia, Brasil Material and Methods 08:45–09:15h, Stryphnodendron pulcherrimum, with some setae; volsella short, with transverse ridge Bees were examined under a stereomicroscope andMale depression genital capsule below (Fig. notch. 3): basal Gonobase area of withgonocostylus narrow OD. Clypeus fairly imbricated separated by 1.5-2 PD. and photographed with the aid of a Leica M165 StryphnodendronMonteiro D. & Florence pulcherrimum C.; female MHNBA-MZUFBA or membranous ventral bridge; dorsal lobes strongly DistanceMale: As between for the female, antennal except sockets: for punctation. 2 OD. Head 56 // Brasil, Bahia, Cachoeira Grande, 11:00–11:30h, projecting over gonocoxites. Ventral gonostylus digital camera, with the Leica Application Suite , Monteiro D. & complex, apically a seta-bearing lobe continued fulvous towards the apex beneath. Thorax more V4.1stereomicroscope Interactive Measurements, coupled with Montage a Leica Software. DFC295 11:30,Florence Stryphnodendron C.; female MHNBA-MZUFBA pulcherrimum 55, Monteiro // Brasil, basally as a broad lobe bearing small setae on the verystrongly closely punctured punctured, than clypeus head; scutellumcoarsely so; with flagellum larger The species were diagnosed and described based Bahia, Cachoeira Grande, 05/01/2006, 11:00- ventral surface, strong setae on the apical edge, deep punctures; base of the metathorax longitudinally on the morphological characters. The examined and with medial extension bearing a more or less 04:45–09:45,D. & Florence C.; Stryphnodendron female MHNBA-MZUFBA pulcherrimum 517 //, the striated one; apex truncate. Abdomen finely Brasil, Bahia, Cachoeira Grande, 16/01/2007, prolonged ventrally. Both margins of gonocoxyte finelypunctured. rugulose, with a smooth shiny area surrounding materialand photographs was previously of type identified specimens from through the BIOSIS high- well-definedconverging diagonally long thin process. towards Apical gonobase. median Ventral angle resolutionreference collection photographs. by Dr. Favízia Freitas de Oliveira Monteiro D. &Augochloropsis Florence C. beatrice sp. nov. can be recognized by its metallic green color with a regular setae. Penis valve with very high crest, small The identification key was made based on the squareDiagnosis: black area on the middle of mesothorax and ventralgonostylus keel apically and pronounced bearing a darkly row of pigmented strong, flattened, dorsal Examined material: female MHNBA-MZUFBA // Brasil, descriptions of other species from Bahia State. the dark fuscous metallic metasoma. Punctures are crest, apical to dorsal. Bahia, Barra do Tijuípe, Fazenda Natura, 12/11/2013, Repository institutions of the specimens are the sparse on the middle of the mesothorax and dense Souza, C. Q.; female MHNBA-BIOSIS // Brasil, Bahia, Hymenoptera Reference Collection of the Laboratory and confluent on the sides. The basal area of the Remarks. In my research, another species, Augochloropsis Ilhéus,Barra do 24° Tijuípe, 49’2499S, Fazenda 83°84’030W, Natura, 10/11/2013, E. L. Siqueira. Souza, of Bionomy, Biogeography and Insect Systematics propodeum is densely striated with smooth and notophops, appears to be very similar to Augochloropsis A. A. B.; female MHNBA-MZUFBA 05199 // Brasil, Bahia, (BIOSIS polished edges. The pubescence is yellowish, while beatrice sp nov. in its description, with some differences (MHNBA-MZUFBA) Salvador, BA. legs and vibrissae are fulvous. that will be compared in these notes. Augochloropsis Augochloropsis calypso ) and the Federal University of Bahia notophops is described having a “dark purple” square All measurements were made in millimeters on the thorax and A. beatrice is described with a black (Smith, 1879) (Figs. 4, 10) yellowish; wings grizzled, apical vibrissae fulvous; square on the thorax. The abdomen is described bipartite; mandible with a green spot near the clypeusDescription. with a semilunar Female: black Pubescence spot near on the legs base pale and in A. notophops as having a totally green color, base.Female: Abdomen, Body size:or majority 8-9 mm. of Process the venter, of labrum green; (mm),the metasomal mid ocelus terga distance and S1, (OD), S2, etc. and denote Puncture the a black square area on the middle of the mesothorax. and differs from A. beatrice which is described as flagellum apex testaceous; tegulae with brown diametermetasomal (PD). sterna. The abbreviations T1, T2, etc. denote Tegulae with brown spot on the apex; basal area of having a completely black abdomen. The tegulae are spot near apex; wings hyaline. Pubescence pale the propodeum densely plicate in the middle and described in A. notophops as having a totally green white on the thorax; tergites pale yellow on the smooth and polished at the edges. Marginal area of color different from A.beatrice which is described as apex, with more highlighted yellow apical vibrissae. Results the propodeum smooth and polished on the middle, having a coppery color. The wings in A. notophops are Punctation small and sparse on the mesoscutum; described as having “dusky” wings and A. beatrice is basal area of propodeum microreticulated and with Tribe Augochlorini Beebe, 1925 Metepisternum narrow and angled, forming an described as having hyaline wings. The vibrissae are marked grooves. weaklyirregular and pentagon sparsely when punctured seen laterally. on the sides Metasoma (2DP). described in A. notophops being “pale orange” and Genus Augochloropsis Cockerell, 1897 dark and fuscous; vibrissae yellowish, short and differ from A. beatrice which are described as having Total body length: 8 mm, head length: 2 mm, sparse; apex of the abdomen with pale yellow setae. a strong orange colouring. mesosoma: 2.5 mm, metasoma: 3.5 mm, wing length: Augochloropsis beatrice sp. nov. Mandibles black with a bluish-green spot near the (Figs. 1-2, 6) with sparse punctures on the black square area and longtime friend and partner Beatrice Tertuliano de 6 mm. Eye distance: 10 OD, lateral ocellus distance: base. Ocelli pale yellowish. Middle of the mesothorax Lima.Etymology: The specific epithet is in honor of my 3 OD, eye width: 4 OD, intertegular distance: 9 OD. 11:35–12:05h,Holotype: female Stryphnodendron HOLÓTIPO MHNBA-MZUFBA pulcherrimum, the metasoma weakly, smooth and sparse, equally Clypeus fairly imbricated separated by 1 PD. Distance 550 // Brasil, Bahia, Cachoeira Grande, 16/01/2007 confluentpunctured
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