This dataset is the current total holdings of all pinned bee primary type specimens held at the Australian National Insect Collection. ANIC is the World’s largest repository of Australian type specimens, currently holding about 22,000 primary types, which are the basis of every species description and the ultimate reference for species identification. Primary types are globally recognised as being the most valuable specimens of any collection, because they form the scientific basis of taxonomy, ensure stability of species names and are irreplaceable. Digitising the irreplaceable primary type specimens will not only greatly benefit their curation and long-term safety but will also leverage biodiversity research outcomes of in-house and overseas researchers and facilitate reliable identification of native species and biosecurity threats.
Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) Primary Types - Hymenoptera - Bees (Apoidea: Anthophila)
Meroglossa_desponsa_borchi _Holotype_ANIC32-153525_dorsal_68mmx1.tif
Megachile apposita_Holotype_ANIC32-153470_lateral_68mmx1.tif
Parasphecodes_fulvescens _Holotype_ANIC32-153555_lateral_68mmx1.tif
Sphaerhylaeus_gibbonis_Holotype_ANIC32-081710_dorsal_68mmx1_not confirmed.tif
Meroglossa_desponsa_borchi _Holotype_ANIC32-153525_lateral_68mmx1.tif
Brachyhesma barrowensis_Holotype_ANIC32-153403_lateral_68mmx3.tif
Palaeorhiza hierogliphica_holotype_ANIC32-151106_1_lateral_65mmx3.tif
Sphaerhylaeus_gibbonis_Holotype_ANIC32-081710_lateral_68mmx1_not confirmed.tif
Parasphecodes_fulvescens _Holotype_ANIC32-153555_dorsal_68mmx1.tif
Megachile apposita_Holotype_ANIC32-153470_dorsal_68mmx1.tif
Paracolletes_subpunctatus _Holotype_ANIC32-153520_lateral_68mmx1.tif
Paracolletes_subpunctatus _Holotype_ANIC32-153520_dorsal_68mmx1.tif
Palaeorhiza hierogliphica_Holotype_ANIC32-151106_1_head_65mmx4.tif
Brachyhesma barrowensis_Holotype_ANIC32-153403_dorsal_68mmx3.tif
Leioproctus_centralis _Holotype_ANIC32-111661_lateral_68mmx1.tif
Leioproctus_centralis _Holotype_ANIC32-111661_dorsal_68mmx1.tif
Palaeorhiza hierogliphica_Holotype_ANIC32-151106_1_dorsal_65mmx3.tif