The primary types of some species of Centris bees described by European entomologists in the 18 and 20 centuries (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Author Vivallo, Felipe AC109712-1474-4B5D-897B-1EE51459E792 HYMN Laboratório de Hymenoptera, Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão 20940 ‒ 040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. fvivallo@yahoo.com text European Journal of Taxonomy 2023 2023-03-27 864 1 27 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2023.864.2083 2118-9773 8011935 4F73AB5F-A4B7-43AD-949E-A40FFEEABF4F Centrisbombiformis ( Spinola, 1841 ) Hemisiabombiformis Spinola, 1841: 148–149 (junior synonym of C . americana ). Type data This species was described based on a female specimen. Moure & Seabra (1960) mentioned a male from Pará State , Brazil , housed at MNHN as the probable type of this species, which disagrees with the information provided by Spinola. However, that specimen was not found at MNHN , despite active search. The current condition and depository of the primary type is unknown. Type locality French Guiana : Cayenne.