Andrena rupshuensis Cockerell 1911
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| author | Gautam, R. K. Uniyal, V. P. Wood, Thomas J. |
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| contents | <p><b>36.</b> <i>Andrena</i> (incertae sedis) <i>rupshuensis</i> Cockerell, 1911</p><p><i>Andrena rupshuensis</i> Cockerell, 1911a: 243, ♀ [India: Ladakh, USNM, photograph examined].</p><p><b>Listed by</b></p><p>Cockerell (1911a); Meena & Dey (2019); Ascher & Pickering (2023).</p><p><b>Type material</b></p><p><b>Syntype</b> (possibly automatically the holotype, type no. 23136, photograph examined)</p><p>INDIA <b>•</b> 1 ♀; Kashmir, Ladakh, Rupshu; 16 000 ft a.s.l. [= ca 5000 m a.s.l.]; 22 Jul. 1897; W.L. Abbott leg.; USNM.</p><p><b>Remarks and diagnosis</b></p><p><i>Andrena rupshuensis</i> is a mysterious species that was previously known only from the type series (an unclear number of specimens, not specified in the original publication). It was collected at the extremely high altitude of nearly 5000 meters above sea level which would be one of if not the highest ever reported altitude for a species of <i>Andrena</i>. The morphology (photographs available on the Smithsonian website https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/ento/) does not conform to any current species concept, as the malar space is clearly elongate and shining. Some of the morphology is reminiscent of the subgenus <i>Taeniandrena</i> Hedicke, 1933, specifically the broad facial foveae, the terga with clear apical hairbands, the general rounded shape of the body and ovoid metasoma, the shortish light brown hairs on the scutum contrasting white hairs on the mesepisternum, and the tarsi which are lightened orange. However, the clypeus appears to be shining with a broad impunctate mid-line which is not known from the subgenus. Further study is required, as well as new collections at high altitude around the locus typicus.</p><p><b>Distribution</b></p><p>India (Ladakh) (Cockerell 1911a).</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Andrena rupshuensis Cockerell 1911 Gautam, R. K. Uniyal, V. P. Wood, Thomas J. Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Andrenidae Andrena Andrena rupshuensis <p><b>36.</b> <i>Andrena</i> (incertae sedis) <i>rupshuensis</i> Cockerell, 1911</p><p><i>Andrena rupshuensis</i> Cockerell, 1911a: 243, ♀ [India: Ladakh, USNM, photograph examined].</p><p><b>Listed by</b></p><p>Cockerell (1911a); Meena & Dey (2019); Ascher & Pickering (2023).</p><p><b>Type material</b></p><p><b>Syntype</b> (possibly automatically the holotype, type no. 23136, photograph examined)</p><p>INDIA <b>•</b> 1 ♀; Kashmir, Ladakh, Rupshu; 16 000 ft a.s.l. [= ca 5000 m a.s.l.]; 22 Jul. 1897; W.L. Abbott leg.; USNM.</p><p><b>Remarks and diagnosis</b></p><p><i>Andrena rupshuensis</i> is a mysterious species that was previously known only from the type series (an unclear number of specimens, not specified in the original publication). It was collected at the extremely high altitude of nearly 5000 meters above sea level which would be one of if not the highest ever reported altitude for a species of <i>Andrena</i>. The morphology (photographs available on the Smithsonian website https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/ento/) does not conform to any current species concept, as the malar space is clearly elongate and shining. Some of the morphology is reminiscent of the subgenus <i>Taeniandrena</i> Hedicke, 1933, specifically the broad facial foveae, the terga with clear apical hairbands, the general rounded shape of the body and ovoid metasoma, the shortish light brown hairs on the scutum contrasting white hairs on the mesepisternum, and the tarsi which are lightened orange. However, the clypeus appears to be shining with a broad impunctate mid-line which is not known from the subgenus. Further study is required, as well as new collections at high altitude around the locus typicus.</p><p><b>Distribution</b></p><p>India (Ladakh) (Cockerell 1911a).</p> |
| title | Andrena rupshuensis Cockerell 1911 |
| topic | Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Andrenidae Andrena Andrena rupshuensis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13644328 |