Lectotype designations taxonomic notes and new synonymies in some species of the bee genus Centris Fabricius, 1804 described by Frederick Smith (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Author Vivallo, Felipe text Zootaxa 2020 2020-01-29 4729 2 151 176 journal article 24224 10.11646/zootaxa.4729.2.1 3eeb8ad3-f39e-48d6-8b27-0e66d006d322 1175-5326 3632239 A5200288-5C6F-44F9-A0FB-0E479F871A62 Centris ( Melanocentris ) discolor Smith, 1874 Centris discolor Smith, 1874 . 360. Type data: This species was described based on an undetermined number of females apparently collected in Cantagalo (“Catagallo”), in the city of Rio de Janeiro , southeastern Brazil . A syntype female is currently housed at NHMUK and is here designated the lectotype . The specimen has the following data label: Type H. T . [redrimmed circular label, printed]\ B.M. TYPE HYM . [printed] 17b 1169 [handwritten]\ [circular label] Braz Catagallo [handwritten]\ discolor Smith. Catagallo [handwritten]. The lectotype is in good condition and is coded NHMUK 010812623 in the NHMUK data portal. Type locality: Brazil : Rio de Janeiro state : Rio de Janeiro : Cantagalo (“Catagallo”) . Centris ( Melacentris ) melanosara Moure, 2003 . 422. Type data: Holotype female ( DZUP , not examined). Type locality: Brazil : Minas Gerais state : Viçosa . Comments: Taxonomic decision for synonymy: Moure et al . (2007) . This species was correctly interpreted by Silveira et al . (2002) .