Tropidopsis clavata Ashmead in Riley, Ashmead & Howard, 1894: 245 .

Valid name

Basalys clavatus (Ashmead, 1893) .

Summary of types

Lectotype ♀, BMNH number 9.916, here designated.

Primary type data

St. Vincent / W.I./ H.H. Smith/ 230; Tropidopsis / clavatus/ ♀ Ashm.; W.Indies/ 99-331.

Type locality

West Indies, St Vincent.

Remarks

This species was redescribed in error from the same type series as Tropidopsis clavata Ashmead, 1893 q.v. The lectotype of T. clavata Ashmead, 1893 q.v. is also designated as lectotype of T. clavata Ashmead in Riley, Ashmead & Howard, 1894 to create objective synonymy. Hence, the condition of the lectotype and generic placement of T. clavata Ashmead, 1984 are the same as for T. clavata Ashmead, 1893 .