Electrapis (Mesomelissa) micheneri Wappler and Engel 2003

Insecta - Hymenoptera - Apidae

Alternative combination: Electrapis micheneri

Full reference: T. Wappler and M. Engel. 2003. The Middle Eocene Bee Faunas of Eckfeld and Messel, Germany (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Journal of Paleontology 77(5):908-921

Belongs to Electrapis (Mesomelissa) according to M. S. Engel 2021

See also Wappler 2003 and Wappler and Engel 2003

Sister taxa: Electrapis (Mesomelissa) krishnorum, Electrapis (Mesomelissa) martialis, Electrapis (Mesomelissa) tornquisti

Distribution: found only at Eckfeld Maar (NHMN 2000 collection) (Eocene of Germany)

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