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Two new species of Centris Fabricius from Peru and notes on other two from São Paulo, Brazil, forgotten since their description (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophoridae)

Centris (Ptilocentris) danunciae sp. nov. (Peru, Huanta) and Centris (Melacentris) bitaeniata sp. nov. (Peru, Iquitos) are described. Some taxonomic notes are also given for Centris (Melacentris) dorsata Lepeletier, 1841 (= Centris ehrhardti Schrottky, 1902, syn. nov. = Centris dorsata var. maculosa Friese, 1924, syn. nov.) and Centris (Melacentris) collaris Lepeletier, 1841 (= Centris pocograndensis Schrottky, 1902, syn. nov.), species forgotten since their description.

Hymenoptera; Apoidea; Anthophoridae; Centris; taxonomy


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