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Apoidea (apoid wasp)

Insecta - Hymenoptera

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1802Sphecoidea Latreille p. 331
1802Apoidea Latreille p. 373
1899Sphegoidea Ashmead
1975Sphecoidea Rasnitsyn
1984Apoidea Hong pp. 9-8
1985Apoidea Hong and Wang pp. 20-21
1999Apoidea Brothers p. 233
2003Apoidea Wappler p. 119
2011Apoidea Heraty et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
RankNameAuthor
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Hymenopterida
orderHymenoptera
—Unicalcarida
suborderApocritaGerstaecker 1867
—Aculeata()
superfamilyApoidea
superfamilyApoidea

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Superfm. Apoidea Latreille 1802 [apoid wasp]
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Fm. †Allommationidae Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Allommation Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Allommation elongatum Rosa and Melo 2021
†Allommation grande Rosa and Melo 2021
†Allommation procerum Rosa and Melo 2021
Fm. Ampulicidae Shuckard 1840 [cockroach wasp]
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G. †Cariridris Brandão and Martins-Neto 1990
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†Cariridris bipetiolata Brandão and Martins-Neto 1990
Tr. †Cretampulicini Antropov 2000
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G. †Cretampulex Antropov 2000
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†Cretampulex gracilis Antropov 2000
Subfm. Dolichurinae Lepeletier 1845
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Tr. †Apodolichurini Antropov 2000
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G. †Apodolichurus Antropov 2000
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†Apodolichurus diaphanus Antropov 2000
Tr. Dolichurini Lepeletier 1845
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G. Dolichurus Latreille 1809
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†Dolichurus heevansi Ohl 2004
G. †Protodolichurus Nemkov 1988
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†Protodolichurus sucinus Nemkov 1988
G. †Gallosphex Schlüter 1978
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†Gallosphex cretaceus Schlüter 1978
G. †Longivenula Zhang 1989
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†Longivenula linquensis Zhang 1989
Tr. †Mendampulicini Antropov 2000
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G. †Mendampulex Antropov 2000
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†Mendampulex monilicularis Antropov 2000
Invalid names: Ampulicini Shuckard 1840 [empty]
Fm. †Angarosphecidae Rasnitsyn 1975
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G. †Angarosphex Rasnitsyn 1975
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†Angarosphex alethes Rosa and Melo 2023
†Angarosphex baektoensus Jon et al. 2019
†Angarosphex bleachi Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Angarosphex consensus Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Angarosphex goldringi Jarzembowski 1991
†Angarosphex lithodes Zhang 1985
†Angarosphex lithographicus Rasnitsyn and Ansorge 2000
†Angarosphex magnus Darling 1990
†Angarosphex myrmicopterus Rasnitsyn 1975
†Angarosphex niger Rasnitsyn 1990
†Angarosphex pallidus Rasnitsyn 1986
†Angarosphex parvus Darling 1990
†Angarosphex penyalveri Rasnitsyn and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
†Angarosphex ryonsangiensis Ri et al. 2022
†Angarosphex saxosus Zhang et al. 2018
†Angarosphex strigosus Zhang 1992
†Angarosphex venulosus Zhang 1985
Invalid names: Calobaissodes Zhang 1992 [synonym], Mataeosphex Zhang 1985 [synonym], Palaeapis Hong 1984 [synonym], Shandongodes Zhang 1985 [synonym]
G. †Cretobestiola Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 2000
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†Cretobestiola communis Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 1999
†Cretobestiola hispanica Martínez-Delclòs and Rasnitsyn 1999
†Cretobestiola subpetiolata Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 1999
†Cretobestiola tenuipes Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 1999
Invalid names: Bestiola Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 1999 [replaced]
G. †Cretosphecium Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 2000
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†Cretosphecium lobatum Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 2000
†Cretosphecium triste Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 2000
G. †Eosphecium Pulawski and Rasnitsyn 2000
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†Eosphecium naumanni Brothers and Archibald 2000
G. †Ilerdosphex Rasnitsyn 2000
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†Ilerdosphex wenzae Rasnitsyn 2000
G. †Mesorhopalosoma Darling 1990
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†Mesorhopalosoma cearae Darling 1990
G. †Montsecosphex Rasnitsyn and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
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†Montsecosphex jarzembowskii Rasnitsyn and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
G. †Paleorhopalosoma Nel et al. 2010
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†Paleorhopalosoma menatensis Nel et al. 2010
G. †Pompilopterus Rasnitsyn 1975
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†Pompilopterus ciliatus Rasnitsyn 1975
†Pompilopterus corpus Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Pompilopterus difficilis Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Pompilopterus keymerensis Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Pompilopterus leei Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Pompilopterus montsecensis Rasnitsyn 2000
†Pompilopterus noguerensis Rasnitsyn and Martínez-Delclòs 2000
†Pompilopterus ryonsangensis So and Won 2021
†Pompilopterus sinuijuensis Ri et al. 2022
†Pompilopterus wimbledoni Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
†Pompilopterus worssami Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
G. †Vitimosphex Rasnitsyn 1975
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†Vitimosphex incompletus Rasnitsyn 1975
†Vitimosphex vividus Zhang et al. 2018
Invalid names: Baissodinae Rasnitsyn 1975 [synonym]
Unr. Anthophila Latreille 1804 [bee]
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Subfm. Andreninae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Andrenini Latreille 1802
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G. Andrena Fabricius 1775
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†Andrena antoinei Michez and De Meulemeester 2014
†Andrena clavula Cockerell 1906
†Andrena grandipes Cockerell 1911
†Andrena hypolitha Cockerell 1908
Andrena lagopus Latreille 1809
†Andrena percontusa Cockerell 1915
†Andrena primaeva Cockerell 1909
Andrena pyrrhacita Cockerell 1907
†Andrena sepulta Cockerell 1906
†Andrena wrisleyi Salt 1931
G. †Andrenopteryx Dewulf and Engel 2014
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†Andrenopteryx willardi Cockerell 1909
G. †Lithandrena Cockerell 1906
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†Lithandrena saxorum Cockerell 1906
Subfm. Panurginae Leach 1815
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G. †Libellulapis Cockerell 1906
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†Libellulapis antiquorum Cockerell 1906
†Libellulapis wilmattae Cockerell 1913
Tr. Protandrenini Robertson 1904
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G. Protandrena Cockerell 1896
G. †Pelandrena Cockerell 1909
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†Pelandrena reducta Cockerell 1909
Fm. Apidae Latreille 1802
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Subfm. Apinae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Anthophorini Kirby 1837
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G. Anthophora Latreille 1803
G. †Anthophorites Heer 1849
G. †Paleohabropoda Michez and Ramont 2009
G. †Protohabropoda Dehon and Engel 2014
Invalid names: Anthophora effossa von Heyden 1862 [nomen dubium]
Unr. Apiti Latreille 1802
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Unr. Corbiculata Shuckard 1866
Tr. Melectini Westwood 1839
Unr. Euceriti Latreille 1802
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Tr. Eucerini Latreille 1802
Tr. Exomalopsini Vachal 1909
Invalid names: Ctenoplectrini Cockerell 1920 [empty]
G. †Pygomelissa Wappler and Engel 2003
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†Pygomelissa lutetia Wappler and Engel 2003
Subfm. Nomadinae Latreille 1802 [cuckoo bee]
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Tr. Epeolini Robertson 1903
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G. †Paleoepeolus Dehon et al. 2017
Subfm. Xylocopinae Latreille 1802 [carpenter bee]
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Unr. Ceratiniti Latreille 1802
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Tr. †Boreallodapini Engel 2001
Tr. Ceratinini Latreille 1802
Unr. Xylocopiti Latreille 1802
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Tr. Xylocopini Latreille 1802 [large carpenter bee]
Invalid names: Apis aquitaniensis de Rilly 1930 [nomen dubium], Apis catanensis Roussy 1960 [nomen dubium], Apis dormitans von Heyden 1862 [nomen dubium], Apis styriaca Pongrácz 1931 [nomen nudum], Bombinae Latreille 1802 [empty], Bombus antiquus Von Heyden 1859 [nomen dubium], Bombus carbonarius Menge 1856 [nomen dubium], Bombus grandaevus Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Bombus muscorum Roussy 1937 [nomen nudum], Bombusoides Motschulsky 1856 [nomen dubium], Bombusoides mengei Motschulsky 1856 [nomen dubium], Colletinae [empty], Euglossinae Latreille 1802 [empty], Meganomiinae [empty], Meliponinae Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau 1835 [empty], Melletinae [empty]
Fm. Colletidae Lepeletier 1841 [plasterer bee]
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Subfm. Xeromelissinae Cockerell 1926
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G. Chilicola Spinola 1851
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Subg. Chilicola (Hylaeosoma) Ashmead 1898
Fm. Halictidae Thomson 1869 [sweat bee]
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Subfm. Halictinae Thomson 1869 [sweat bee]
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Tr. Augochlorini Beebe 1925
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Subtr. Augochlorina Beebe 1925
Tr. Caenohalictini Michener 1954
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Subtr. Agapostemonina Engel 2000
G. †Eickwortapis Michener and Poinar 1996
G. †Nesagapostemon Engel 2009
Unr. Halictiti Thomson 1869
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Tr. Halictini Thomson 1869
Invalid names: Rophitinae Schenck 1866 [empty]
Fm. Megachilidae Latreille 1802 [mason bee]
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Subfm. Lithurginae Rasnitsyn 1980
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Tr. Lithurgini Rasnitsyn 1980
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G. Lithurge Latreille 1825
Tr. †Protolithurgini Engel 2001
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G. †Protolithurgus Engel 2001
Subfm. Megachilinae Latreille 1802 [mason bee]
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Tr. Anthidiini Ashmead 1899
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G. Anthidium Fabricius 1805
G. Dianthidium Cockerell 1900
G. Stelis Panzer 1806
Invalid names: Anthidiina Ashmead 1899 [invalid subgroup]
Tr. †Ctenoplectrellini Engel 2001
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G. †Ctenoplectrella Cockerell 1909
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Invalid names: Palaeomacropis Michez et al. 2007 [synonym]
G. †Friccomelissa Wedmann et al. 2009
G. †Glaesosmia Engel 2001
Tr. Dioxyini Cockerell 1902
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G. Dioxys Lepeletier and Serville 1825
Tr. †Glyptapini Cockerell 1909
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G. †Glyptapis Cockerell 1909
G. †Lithanthidium Cockerell 1911
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†Lithanthidium pertriste Cockerell 1911
Tr. Megachilini Latreille 1802
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G. Megachile Latreille 1802
G. Thaumatosoma Smith 1865
Tr. Osmiini Newman 1834
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G. Heriades Spinola 1808
G. Osmia Panzer 1806
G. †Probombus Piton 1940
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†Probombus hirsutus Piton 1940
Invalid names: Apiaria dubia Germar 1849 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Melittidae Kawall 1857
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Subfm. Macropidinae Sagemehl 1882
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Tr. Macropidini Robertson 1904
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G. Macropis Panzer 1809
Subfm. Melittinae Kawall 1857
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Tr. †Eomacropidini Engel 2001
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G. †Eomacropis Engel 2001
Tr. Melittini Kawall 1857
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G. Melitta Kirby 1802
Fm. †Paleomelittidae Engel 2001
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G. †Paleomelitta Engel 2001
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Invalid names: Stenotritidae [empty]
Fm. Astatidae Lepeletier 1845
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Tr. †Cretastatini Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Cretastatus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Cretastatus longevus Rosa and Melo 2021
Tr. Eremiaspheciini Menke 1967
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G. †Ammosphecium Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Ammosphecium diabolicum Rosa and Melo 2021
Fm. †Burmasphecidae Rosa and Melo 2023
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G. †Burmasphex Melo and Rosa 2018
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†Burmasphex mirabilis Rosa and Melo 2023
†Burmasphex pilosus Melo and Rosa 2018
†Burmasphex sulcatus Melo and Rosa 2018
G. †Callisphex Rosa and Melo 2023
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†Callisphex robustus Rosa and Melo 2023
G. †Decasphex Zheng et al. 2020
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†Decasphex cretacicus Zheng et al. 2020
G. †Simplisphex Rosa and Melo 2023
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†Simplisphex burmensis Rosa and Melo 2023
†Simplisphex scutellatus Rosa and Melo 2023
Fm. †Cirrosphecidae Antropov 2000
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Subfm. †Cirrosphecinae Antropov 2000
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G. †Cirrosphex Antropov 2000
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†Cirrosphex admirabilis Antropov 2000
G. †Haptodioctes Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Haptodioctes apiformis Rosa and Melo 2021
G. †Heterosphex Li et al. 2022
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†Heterosphex wuni Li et al. 2022
Subfm. †Glenocephalinae Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Glenocephalus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Glenocephalus mandibularis Rosa and Melo 2021
Fm. Crabronidae Latreille 1802
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Subfm. Bembicinae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Alyssontini Dalla Torre 1897
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G. Didineis Wesmael 1852
Tr. Bembicini Latreille 1802
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Subtr. Gorytina Lepeletier 1845
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G. †Biamogorytes Nemkov 1990
G. Gorytes Latreille 1804
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Invalid names: Hoplisus Lepeletier 1832 [synonym]
G. Harpactostigma Ashmead 1899
G. Psammaecius Lepeletier 1832
Invalid names: Bembicina Latreille 1802 [empty], Gorytini Lepeletier 1845 [synonym]
Tr. †Megaroliini Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Megarolium Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Megarolium paradoxum Rosa and Melo 2021
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Subtr. Nyssonina Latreille 1804
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G. Nysson Latreille 1802
Tr. †Pristinopterini Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Pristinopterus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Pristinopterus spectabilis Rosa and Melo 2021
Subfm. †Burmastatinae Antropov 2000
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G. †Burmastatus Antropov 2000
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†Burmastatus triangularis Antropov 2000
Subfm. Crabroninae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Crabronini Latreille 1802
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Subtr. Crabronina Latreille 1802 [moustache wasp]
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G. Crabro Fabricius 1775
G. Ectemnius Dahlbom 1845
G. Lindenius Lepeletier and Brulle 1834
G. Tracheliodes Morawitz 1866
G. †Lindocerus Antropov 2016
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†Lindocerus paleomystax Bennett and Engel 2006
Tr. †Discoscapini Poinar 2020
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G. †Discoscapa Poinar 2020
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†Discoscapa apicula Poinar 2020
Tr. †Protomicroidini Antropov 2010
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G. †Protomicroides Antropov 2010
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†Protomicroides sororius Antropov 2010
Tr. Trypoxylini Leach 1815
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G. †Eopison Nel 2005
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†Eopison menieri Nel 2005
G. †Megapison Zhang 1989
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†Megapison silvester Zhang 1989
G. Pison Jurine 1808
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†Pison antiquum Antropov and Pulawski 1996
†Pison cockerellae Rohwer 1908
†Pison electrum Antropov and Pulawski 1989
†Pison eocenicum Nel 2005
†Pison glyptum Zhang 1989
†Pison oligocaenum Cockerell 1909
†Pison oligocenum Cockerell 1908
G. Trypoxylon Latreille 1796
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Subg. Trypoxylon (Trypoxylon) Latreille 1796
†Trypoxylon dominicanum Prentice and Poinar 1993
†Trypoxylon eucharis Prentice and Poinar 1993
†Trypoxylon pallidiventre Prentice and Poinar 1993
Tr. †Exallopterini Rosa and Melo 2022
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G. †Exallopterus Rosa and Melo 2022
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†Exallopterus spectabilis Rosa and Melo 2022
Subfm. Mellininae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Mellinini Latreille 1802
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G. Mellinus Fabricius 1790
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†Mellinus handlirschi Rohwer 1908
Fm. Dasypodaidae Sagemehl 1882
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Subfm. Dasypodainae Sagemehl 1882
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Tr. Dasypodaini Sagemehl 1882
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G. Dasypoda Latreille 1802
Fm. Heterogynaidae Nagy 1969
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Subfm. †Ptilocosminae Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Aulacicosmus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Aulacicosmus setosus Rosa and Melo 2021
G. †Ptilocosmus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Ptilocosmus corniculatus Rosa and Melo 2021
G. †Thigmocosmus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Thigmocosmus longicornis Rosa and Melo 2021
Fm. Pemphredonidae Dahlbom 1835 [aphid wasp]
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Tr. †Palangini Antropov 2011
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G. †Palanga Budrys 1993
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†Palanga succinea Budrys 1993
Tr. Pemphredonini Dahlbom 1835
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G. †Colmepsiterona Cockx and McKellar 2018
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†Colmepsiterona cumcarena Cockx and McKellar 2018
Subtr. Pemphredonina Dahlbom 1835
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G. †Cretoecus Budrys 1993
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†Cretoecus spinicoxa Budrys 1993
G. †Eopinoecus Budrys 1993
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†Eopinoecus samogiticus Budrys 1993
†Eopinoecus truncifrons Budrys 1993
G. †Eoxyloecus Budrys 1993
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†Eoxyloecus albipalpis Budrys 1993
†Eoxyloecus palionisi Budrys 1993
†Eoxyloecus seticeps Budrys 1993
†Eoxyloecus succinicola Budrys 1993
G. †Iwestia Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
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†Iwestia provecta Rasnitsyn and Jarzembowski 1998
G. †Palarpactophilus Ohl and Bennett 2009
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†Palarpactophilus saxonicus Ohl and Bennett 2009
G. Passaloecus Shuckard 1837
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†Passaloecus electrobius Budrys 1993
†Passaloecus fasciatus Rohwer 1909
†Passaloecus munax Sorg 1986
†Passaloecus piletskisi Budrys 1993
†Passaloecus scudderi Cockerell 1906
†Passaloecus zherichini Budrys 1993
G. Pemphredon Latreille 1796
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†Pemphredon spinalatum Hong 1984
Invalid names: Sinostigma Hong 1984 [synonym]
G. †Pittoecus Evans 1973
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†Pittoecus pauper Evans 1973
G. †Prolemistus Antropov 2000
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†Prolemistus apiformis Antropov 2000
G. †Rovnoecus Antropov 2009
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†Rovnoecus klesovicus Antropov 2009
G. †Succinoecus Budrys 1993
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†Succinoecus lituanicus Budrys 1993
Tr. †Rasnitsynapini Antropov 2011
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G. †Rasnitsynapus Antropov 2011
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†Rasnitsynapus primigenius Antropov 2011
Tr. Spilomenini Menke 1989
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Subtr. Spilomenina Menke 1989
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G. †Cretospilomena Antropov 2000
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†Cretospilomena familiaris Antropov 2000
G. †Florimena Antropov 2017
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†Florimena impressa Antropov 2017
G. †Lisponema Evans 1969
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†Lisponema singularis Evans 1969
G. †Menopsila Bennett et al. 2014
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†Menopsila dupeae Bennett et al. 2014
G. †Plisomena Antropov 2014
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†Plisomena gigantea Antropov 2014
G. †Psolimena Antropov 2000
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†Psolimena electra Antropov 2000
Fm. Philanthidae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Cercerini Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau 1845
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G. Cerceris Latreille 1802
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†Cerceris berlandi Timon-David 1944
Tr. Philanthini Latreille 1802
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Subtr. Philanthina Latreille 1802
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G. Philanthus Fabricius 1790
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†Philanthus annulatus Theobald 1937
†Philanthus saxigenus Rohwer 1909
G. †Prophilanthus Cockerell 1906
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†Prophilanthus destructus Cockerell 1906
Fm. Psenidae Costa 1858
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G. †Eomimesa Budrys 1993
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†Eomimesa rasnitsyni Budrys 1993
Subtr. †Helosericina Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Helosericus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Helosericus verrucosus Rosa and Melo 2021
Subtr. †Odontosericina Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Odontosericus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Odontosericus burmensis Rosa and Melo 2021
Subtr. Psenina Costa 1858
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G. †Pristopsen Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Pristopsen obscurus Rosa and Melo 2021
G. †Tytthopsen Antropov 2014
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†Tytthopsen nanus Antropov 2014
Fm. Sphecidae Latreille 1802 [digger wasp]
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Subfm. Ammophilinae André 1886
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G. Ammophila Kirby 1798
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†Ammophila antiquella Cockerell 1906
†Ammophila inferna Heer 1864
Ammophila sabulosa Linnaeus 1758
Invalid names: Ammophila annosa Heer 1864 [nomen nudum], Ammophila gigantea Schöberlin 1888 [nomen nudum], Ammophila minima Schöberlin 1888 [nomen nudum]
G. †Larrophanes Handlirsch 1907
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†Larrophanes ophthalmicus Handlirsch 1907
Subfm. Sceliphrinae Ashmead 1899
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Tr. †Protosceliphrini Antropov 2014
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G. †Protosceliphron Antropov 2014
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†Protosceliphron brevior Cockerell 1921
Tr. Sceliphrini Ashmead 1899
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G. Chalybion Dahlbom 1844
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†Chalybion mortuum Cockerell 1907
G. †Hoplisidia Cockerell 1906
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†Hoplisidia kohliana Cockerell 1906
G. Sceliphron Klug 1801
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†Sceliphron tertiarius Meunier 1915
Subfm. Sphecinae Latreille 1802
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Tr. Sphecini Latreille 1802
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G. Sphex Linnaeus 1758
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†Sphex bischoffi Zeuner 1931
†Sphex gigantea Heer 1867
†Sphex obscura Statz 1936
Invalid names: Spheginae Latreille 1802 [empty]
Fm. †Spheciellidae Rosa and Melo 2021
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G. †Spheciellus Rosa and Melo 2021
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†Spheciellus aenigmaticus Rosa and Melo 2021
G. †Trigampulex Antropov 2000
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†Trigampulex pervetus Cockerell 1917
Invalid names: Ammoplanidae Evans 1959 [empty], Bembicidae Latreille 1802 [empty], Sphecoidea Latreille 1802 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Middle Berriasian to the top of the Holocene or 145.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 140.2 Ma

Collections (232 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Berriasian145.0 - 140.2United Kingdom (England) Iwestia provecta (118914) Pompilopterus difficilis, Pompilopterus wimbledoni (122915)
Middle Berriasian145.0 - 140.2United Kingdom (England) Sphecidae indet. (104008)
Valanginian139.8 - 132.9United Kingdom (England) Archisphex crowsoni (122355)
Late/Upper Hauterivian136.4 - 130.0United Kingdom (England) Angarosphex bleachi, Baissodes sp., Pompilopterus leei (123450) Angarosphex consensus, Archisphex boothi, Archisphex proximus (123451) Pompilopterus worssami (123454) Sphecidae indet., Pompilopterus keymerensis (119697)
Early/Lower Barremian130.0 - 125.45United Kingdom (England) Angarosphex goldringi, Archisphex boothi, Archisphex curvus (118921) Archisphex boothi (45193) Pompilopterus corpus (104005)
Early/Lower Barremian130.0 - 125.45Spain Angarosphex lithographicus, Cretosphex catalunicus (118913) Angarosphex penyalveri, Montsecosphex jarzembowskii, Bestiola hispanica (123437) Ilerdosphex wenzae, Pompilopterus montsecensis (152696) Sphecidae indet. 1, Sphecidae indet. 2, Pompilopterus noguerensis (104052)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45China (Nei Mongol) Vitimosphex vividus (125655)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45China (Hebei) Baissodes grabaui (107001)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45China (Liaoning) Angarosphex saxosus (111725)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45United Kingdom (England) Angarosphex goldringi (123453)
Barremian - Aptian129.4 - 113.0North Korea Angarosphex baektoensus (200272) Angarosphex ryonsangiensis, Pompilopterus sinuijuensis, Pompilopterus ryonsangensis (222556)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Mongolia Bestiola subpetiolata, Bestiola communis (113355) Cretosphecium triste, Cretosphecium lobatum (103657)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Russian Federation (Buryatia) Angarosphex myrmicopterus, Oryctobaissodes armatus, Cretosphex incertus, Trichobaissodes antennatus (105969) Baissodes magnus, Vitimosphex incompletus, Pompilopterus ciliatus (105536) Baissodes robustus (113403) Bestiola tenuipes (122549)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0China (Shandong) Calobaissodes strigosus, Eubaissodes completus (106313) Palaeapis beiboziensis (156554) Shandongodes lithodes, Mataeosphex venulosus (125196)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Mongolia (Govi-Altai) Angarosphex pallidus, Baissodes longus (122332)
Late/Upper Aptian122.46 - 113.0Brazil (Ceará) Ampulicidae indet., Cariridris bipetiolata, Cretobestiola sp. (122557) Ampulicinae indet., Mesorhopalosoma cearae, Cretosphex parvus, Cretosphex magnus (122352) Cariridris bipetiolata (125511) Exallopterus spectabilis (217013)
Late/Upper Aptian122.46 - 113.0Australia (Victoria) Pemphredoninae indet. (77192)
Early/Lower Aptian121.4 - 122.46Russian Federation Bestiola communis (123220)
Early/Lower Aptian121.4 - 122.46Russian Federation (Chita) Angarosphex niger (119499)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5France Sphecidae indet., Gallosphex cretaceus (123019)