Loxotropa convexa Kieffer, 1911b: 932

Notton, David G., 2014, A catalogue of the types of Diapriinae (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) at the Natural History Museum, London, European Journal of Taxonomy 75, pp. 1-123 : 66

Loxotropa convexa Kieffer, 1911b: 932 .

Valid name

Basalys abruptus Thomson, 1858 .

Summary of types

Syntype ♀, BMNH number 9.732. Syntype ♀.

Primary type data

Type; 237.; Cameron Coll./ 1910-55.; convexa K. (syntype ♀). Clober/ 87; 240; Cameron Coll./ 1910- 55 (syntype ♀).

Type locality

Scotland.

Remarks

This species was described from an unspecified number of females. Two females were found matching the description. Both syntypes are mounted on cards; the syntype from Clober is entire and the other is missing the right antenna beyond a8. This species was synonymized with Basalys abruptus by Nixon (1980); however, only one syntype agrees with his concept of B. abruptus . A lectotype needs to be designated for Loxotropa convexa , but it is recommended that Thomson’s type of Basalys abruptus is examined first to ensure that the synonymy established by Nixon (1980) is maintained if at all possible.