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Euhesma

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Euhesma
Euhesma lucida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Subfamily: Euryglossinae
Genus: Euhesma
Michener

Euhesma is a genus within the bee family Colletidae found in Australia. There are over 90 species described. The group lacks strong unifying features and maybe further split in the future. The type species is Euhesma wahlenbergiae.[1]

Species

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The following list is of valid names given at ITIS, citing the Australian Faunal Directory:[2]

Subgenus Euhesma (Euhesma) Michener, 1965

Subgenus Euhesma (Parahesma) Michener, 1965

Incertae Sedis (uncertain placement)

References

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  1. ^ Michener, Duncan Charles (2000). The bees of the world. JHU Press. pp. 216–217. ISBN 0-8018-6133-0. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Euhesma Michener, 1965". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.