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.