Tumidihesma
| Tumidihesma | |
|---|---|
| Tumidihesma tridentata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Superfamily: | Apoidea |
| Clade: | Anthophila |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Subfamily: | Euryglossinae |
| Genus: | Tumidihesma Exley, 1996[1][2] |
Tumidihesma is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Species
As of 2026 the genus contained two valid species:[2]
- Tumidihesma flaviceps Exley, 1996
- Tumidihesma tridentata Exley, 1996 (type species)
References
- ^ a b Exley, EM (1996). "Tumidihesma, a new genus of Australian bees (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 35 (3): 253–255 [253]. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ a b c "Genus Tumidihesma Exley, 1996". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-08.