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ArticleBiodiversity data journal2026

New records of wild bees from a spring expedition in southern Türkiye, with six new species for the country (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophila).

Rémi Santerre, Denis Michez, Ahmet Murat Aytekin, Seçil Aytekin, Jordan Benrezkallah, Thomas Brau, Frédéric Carion, Fatih Dikmen, Achik Dorchin, Vahap Eldem and 10 more

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Rémi SanterreLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2128-6568
Denis MichezLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-1838
Ahmet Murat AytekinDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Beytepe (Ankara), Türkiye Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University Beytepe (Ankara) Türkiye https://ror.org/04kwvgz42.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-8626
Seçil AytekinTurkish Doping Control Center, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye (Ankara), Türkiye Turkish Doping Control Center, Hacettepe University Sıhhiye (Ankara) Türkiye https://ror.org/04kwvgz42.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1630-4765
Jordan BenrezkallahLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9385-7190
Thomas BrauLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1182-5022
Frédéric CarionLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4944-4353
Fatih DikmenDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University Istanbul Türkiye https://ror.org/03a5qrr21.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8251-5881
Achik DorchinLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.
Vahap EldemDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University Istanbul Türkiye https://ror.org/03a5qrr21.
Simone FlaminioLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.
Sebastian HopfenmüllerStiftung Kulturlandschaft Günztal, Ottobeuren, Germany Stiftung Kulturlandschaft Günztal Ottobeuren Germany https://ror.org/018n7ed32.
Ece KamalakDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Beytepe (Ankara), Türkiye Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University Beytepe (Ankara) Türkiye https://ror.org/04kwvgz42.
Anatole MaugendreLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.
Çiğdem ÖzenirlerDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Beytepe (Ankara), Türkiye Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University Beytepe (Ankara) Türkiye https://ror.org/04kwvgz42.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0390-2416
Pierre RasmontLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0891-2189
Blandine RigautLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8814-6111
Michaël TerzoLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.
Clément TourbezLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-5824
Guillaume GhisbainLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons Mons Belgium https://ror.org/02qnnz951.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2032-8081

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Abstract

Background: Bees (Anthophila) are key pollinators, yet major gaps persist in the knowledge of their diversity and distribution, particularly across Mediterranean biodiversity hotspots. Türkiye, located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, hosts amongst the richest bee faunas in the Western Palaearctic, with more than 1,800 recorded species. Despite previous faunistic work, the national fauna remains incompletely documented, as shown by numerous recent species descriptions and new country records. Additional sampling is, therefore, required to improve taxonomic and distributional knowledge and to support biodiversity research and conservation in this highly diversified region. New information: The dataset comprises 2,070 wild bee specimens collected in southern Türkiye, with 246 identified species. Amongst these, six species are recorded for the first time from Türkiye and several additional noteworthy species of taxonomic, biogeographical or conservation interest are highlighted and illustrated. This dataset provides new, well-documented occurrence records contributing to an improved understanding of bee diversity in the region.

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