taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
9733C848F775FFCAFF0AEB35FBE8AF58.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212242/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212242	Fig. 1. Merodon melanocerus Bezzi, 1915 (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS), male genitalia. A. Surstyle lobe, lateral view. B. Surstyle lobe, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view.Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 1. Merodon melanocerus Bezzi, 1915 (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS), male genitalia. A. Surstyle lobe, lateral view. B. Surstyle lobe, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view.Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCAFF0AEB35FBE8AF58.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212244/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212244	Fig. 2. Merodon desuturinusVujić, Šimić & Radenković, 1995 (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). A. Head, lateral view. B. Thorax, dorsal view. C. Part of the wing, dorsal view, microtrichose part of wing between veins R1 and RS marked with arrow. D. Abdomen, lateral view. A–C. Male. D. Female. Scale bars: A=2 mm; B–D =1 mm.	Fig. 2. Merodon desuturinusVujić, Šimić & Radenković, 1995 (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). A. Head, lateral view. B. Thorax, dorsal view. C. Part of the wing, dorsal view, microtrichose part of wing between veins R1 and RS marked with arrow. D. Abdomen, lateral view. A–C. Male. D. Female. Scale bars: A=2 mm; B–D =1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCAFF0AE8A0FAFBAE38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212248/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212248	Fig. 3. A. Merodon commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS), male, metaleg. B. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS), male, head lateral view. Lateral view notched oral margin marked with arrow. Scale bar: A=2 mm; B=1 mm.	Fig. 3. A. Merodon commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS), male, metaleg. B. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS), male, head lateral view. Lateral view notched oral margin marked with arrow. Scale bar: A=2 mm; B=1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCEFE74E9A2FE77AB6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212250/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212250	Fig. 4. A–C. Merodon spinolobus Vujić, Radenković & Likov sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male. D. M. capensis Hurkmans, 2018 (RSA, Northern Cape, NMSA), male. A. Thorax, dorsolateral view. B, D. Abdomen, dorsal view. C. Body, lateral view. Scale bar: A=0.75 mm; B, D =1 mm; C=2 mm.	Fig. 4. A–C. Merodon spinolobus Vujić, Radenković & Likov sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male. D. M. capensis Hurkmans, 2018 (RSA, Northern Cape, NMSA), male. A. Thorax, dorsolateral view. B, D. Abdomen, dorsal view. C. Body, lateral view. Scale bar: A=0.75 mm; B, D =1 mm; C=2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCEFE74E9A2FE77AB6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212252/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212252	Fig. 5. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male genitalia. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 5. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male genitalia. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCEFE74E9A2FE77AB6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212260/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212260	Fig. 7. A, C. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male. B. M. draconis Vujić & Radenković, 2018 (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Head, lateral view. B. Pile on ocellar triangle (SEM). C. Metaleg, lateral view. Scale bar: A, C =1 mm.	Fig. 7. A, C. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male. B. M. draconis Vujić & Radenković, 2018 (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Head, lateral view. B. Pile on ocellar triangle (SEM). C. Metaleg, lateral view. Scale bar: A, C =1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCEFE74E9A2FE77AB6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212262/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212262	Fig. 8. Distribution map of M. spinolobus sp. nov. and M. sublustris sp. nov.	Fig. 8. Distribution map of M. spinolobus sp. nov. and M. sublustris sp. nov.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCEFE74E9A2FE77AB6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212256/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212256	Fig. 6. Male genitalia of A–C. Merodon capensis (RSA, Northern Cape, FSUNS). D. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A, D. Surstylus, lateral view. B. Surstylus, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 6. Male genitalia of A–C. Merodon capensis (RSA, Northern Cape, FSUNS). D. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A, D. Surstylus, lateral view. B. Surstylus, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F775FFCEFE74E9A2FE77AB6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212292/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212292	Fig. 19. Male genitalia, lateral view. A. Merodon murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). B–C. M. commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A–B. Epandrium. C. Hypandrium. Abbreviations: ag=apical globule; al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; sl= subapical lamella of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 19. Male genitalia, lateral view. A. Merodon murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). B–C. M. commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A–B. Epandrium. C. Hypandrium. Abbreviations: ag=apical globule; al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; sl= subapical lamella of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212262/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212262	Fig. 8. Distribution map of M. spinolobus sp. nov. and M. sublustris sp. nov.	Fig. 8. Distribution map of M. spinolobus sp. nov. and M. sublustris sp. nov.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212264/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212264	Fig. 9. A–B, D. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS). C. M. neolydicus Vujić, 2018 (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). A, C. Head, dorsal view. B. Head, frontal view. D. Head, lateral view. A, C–D. Male. B. Female. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 9. A–B, D. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS). C. M. neolydicus Vujić, 2018 (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). A, C. Head, dorsal view. B. Head, frontal view. D. Head, lateral view. A, C–D. Male. B. Female. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212268/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212268	Fig. 10. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS). A–B. Metaleg, lateral view. C–D. Abdomen, dorsal view. A, C. Male. B, D. Female. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 10. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS). A–B. Metaleg, lateral view. C–D. Abdomen, dorsal view. A, C. Male. B, D. Female. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212272/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212272	Fig. 11. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS), male genitalia. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 11. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS), male genitalia. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212274/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212274	Fig. 12. Thorax, dorsal view, male. A. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS), pollinose vittae marked with arrows. B. M. neolydicus (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 12. Thorax, dorsal view, male. A. Merodon sublustris sp. nov. (paratype, Iran, FSUNS), pollinose vittae marked with arrows. B. M. neolydicus (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212276/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212276	Fig. 13. Male, head. A–B. Merodon planifaciesBezzi, 1915 (RSA, Van Reenen, FSUNS). C. M. murorum Fabricius, 1794 (Morocco, FSUNS). D. M. desuturinus Vujić, Šimić & Radenković, 1995 (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). A, C–D. Dorsal view. B. Lateral view. Scale bar: 2 mm.	Fig. 13. Male, head. A–B. Merodon planifaciesBezzi, 1915 (RSA, Van Reenen, FSUNS). C. M. murorum Fabricius, 1794 (Morocco, FSUNS). D. M. desuturinus Vujić, Šimić & Radenković, 1995 (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). A, C–D. Dorsal view. B. Lateral view. Scale bar: 2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212278/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212278	Fig. 14. Males. A, C. Merodon flavocerus Hurkmans, 2018 (RSA, Cape Province, NMSA). B, D. M. desuturinus (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). A–B. Antennae, lateral view. C–D. Male genitalia, epandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe. Scale bars: A–B =1 mm; C–D=0.2 mm.	Fig. 14. Males. A, C. Merodon flavocerus Hurkmans, 2018 (RSA, Cape Province, NMSA). B, D. M. desuturinus (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). A–B. Antennae, lateral view. C–D. Male genitalia, epandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe. Scale bars: A–B =1 mm; C–D=0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212248/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212248	Fig. 3. A. Merodon commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS), male, metaleg. B. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS), male, head lateral view. Lateral view notched oral margin marked with arrow. Scale bar: A=2 mm; B=1 mm.	Fig. 3. A. Merodon commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS), male, metaleg. B. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS), male, head lateral view. Lateral view notched oral margin marked with arrow. Scale bar: A=2 mm; B=1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212281/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212281	Fig. 15. Male genitalia, lateral view. A, C. Merodon capensis Hurkmans, 2018 (RSA, Northern Cape, NMSA). B. M. murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). D. M. cuthbertsoni Curran (Zimbabwe, American Museum of Natural History, New York), 1939. A– B, D. Hypandrium. C. Epandrium. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; t =theca; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 15. Male genitalia, lateral view. A, C. Merodon capensis Hurkmans, 2018 (RSA, Northern Cape, NMSA). B. M. murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). D. M. cuthbertsoni Curran (Zimbabwe, American Museum of Natural History, New York), 1939. A– B, D. Hypandrium. C. Epandrium. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; t =theca; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212252/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212252	Fig. 5. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male genitalia. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 5. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male genitalia. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212256/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212256	Fig. 6. Male genitalia of A–C. Merodon capensis (RSA, Northern Cape, FSUNS). D. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A, D. Surstylus, lateral view. B. Surstylus, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 6. Male genitalia of A–C. Merodon capensis (RSA, Northern Cape, FSUNS). D. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A, D. Surstylus, lateral view. B. Surstylus, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212283/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212283	Fig. 16. Merodon cabanerensis Marcos-García, Vujić & Mengual, 2007 (Spain, FSUNS), male. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. D. Abdomen, dorsal view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; dp = distal prolongation on anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; t =theca; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bars: A–C =0.2 mm; D =2 mm.	Fig. 16. Merodon cabanerensis Marcos-García, Vujić & Mengual, 2007 (Spain, FSUNS), male. A. Epandrium, lateral view. B. Epandrium, ventral view. C. Hypandrium, lateral view. D. Abdomen, dorsal view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c =cercus; dp = distal prolongation on anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s =lateral sclerite of aedeagus; t =theca; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bars: A–C =0.2 mm; D =2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212288/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212288	Fig. 18. Male genitalia. A–B. Merodon draconis Vujić & Radenković, 2018 (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Apical ridge marked with arrow. B. Lateral lamellae and small lateral wings marked with arrow. C–D. M. melanocerus Bezzi, 1915 (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS). A, C. Surstyle lobe. B, D. Hypandrium. A–B, D. Lateral view. C. Lateral and ventral view. Abbreviations: al=anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl=posterior surstylar lobe. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 18. Male genitalia. A–B. Merodon draconis Vujić & Radenković, 2018 (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Apical ridge marked with arrow. B. Lateral lamellae and small lateral wings marked with arrow. C–D. M. melanocerus Bezzi, 1915 (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS). A, C. Surstyle lobe. B, D. Hypandrium. A–B, D. Lateral view. C. Lateral and ventral view. Abbreviations: al=anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl=posterior surstylar lobe. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212286/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212286	Fig. 17. Merodon neolydicus Vujić, 2018 (Greece, Chios, FSUNS), male. A. Abdomen, dorsal view. B. Epandrium, lateral view. C. Epandrium, ventral view. D. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c= cercus; dp = distal prolongation on anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s = lateral sclerite of aedeagus; t =theca; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bars: A–C =0.2 mm; D =2 mm.	Fig. 17. Merodon neolydicus Vujić, 2018 (Greece, Chios, FSUNS), male. A. Abdomen, dorsal view. B. Epandrium, lateral view. C. Epandrium, ventral view. D. Hypandrium, lateral view. Abbreviations: al =anterior surstylar lobe; c= cercus; dp = distal prolongation on anterior surstylar lobe; it =inner thorn on medial part of surstylus; pl =posterior surstylar lobe; s = lateral sclerite of aedeagus; t =theca; vms =ventral margin of surstylus; vr =ventral ridge of theca. Scale bars: A–C =0.2 mm; D =2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212292/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212292	Fig. 19. Male genitalia, lateral view. A. Merodon murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). B–C. M. commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A–B. Epandrium. C. Hypandrium. Abbreviations: ag=apical globule; al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; sl= subapical lamella of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	Fig. 19. Male genitalia, lateral view. A. Merodon murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). B–C. M. commutabilis Radenković & Vujić, 2018 (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). A–B. Epandrium. C. Hypandrium. Abbreviations: ag=apical globule; al =anterior surstylar lobe; pl=posterior surstylar lobe; sl= subapical lamella of theca. Scale bar: 0.2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212294/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212294	Fig. 20. Head, female. A. Merodon planifacies (RSA, Van Reenen, FSUNS). B. M. melanocerus (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS). C. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Lateral view. B–C. Dorsal view. Blue line: distance between posterior and anterior ocelli; red line: distance between posterior ocellus and upper eye corner. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 20. Head, female. A. Merodon planifacies (RSA, Van Reenen, FSUNS). B. M. melanocerus (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS). C. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Lateral view. B–C. Dorsal view. Blue line: distance between posterior and anterior ocelli; red line: distance between posterior ocellus and upper eye corner. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212260/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212260	Fig. 7. A, C. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male. B. M. draconis Vujić & Radenković, 2018 (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Head, lateral view. B. Pile on ocellar triangle (SEM). C. Metaleg, lateral view. Scale bar: A, C =1 mm.	Fig. 7. A, C. Merodon spinolobus sp. nov. (paratype, RSA, NMSA), male. B. M. draconis Vujić & Radenković, 2018 (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). A. Head, lateral view. B. Pile on ocellar triangle (SEM). C. Metaleg, lateral view. Scale bar: A, C =1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212296/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212296	Fig. 21.Abdomen, female, dorsal view. A. Merodon neolydicus(Greece, Chios, FSUNS). B. M. murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). C. M. desuturinus (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). D. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). Scale bar: 2 mm.	Fig. 21.Abdomen, female, dorsal view. A. Merodon neolydicus(Greece, Chios, FSUNS). B. M. murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). C. M. desuturinus (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). D. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). Scale bar: 2 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212298/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212298	Fig. 22. Antennae, female, lateral view. A. Merodon flavocerus (RSA, Cape Province, NMSA). B. M. desuturinus (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). C. M. murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). D. M. neolydicus (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). E. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 22. Antennae, female, lateral view. A. Merodon flavocerus (RSA, Cape Province, NMSA). B. M. desuturinus (Serbia, Kopaonik, FSUNS). C. M. murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). D. M. neolydicus (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). E. M. commutabilis (RSA, Kwa Zulu Natal, Howick, FSUNS). Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212302/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212302	Fig. 23. Head, female, dorsal view. A. Merodon flavocerus (RSA, Cape Province, NMSA).B. M.murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 23. Head, female, dorsal view. A. Merodon flavocerus (RSA, Cape Province, NMSA).B. M.murorum (Morocco, FSUNS). Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212304/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212304	Fig. 24. Female. A. Merodon neolydicus (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). B. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). C. M. melanocerus (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS). A–B. Metatrochanter. C. Abdomen. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Fig. 24. Female. A. Merodon neolydicus (Greece, Chios, FSUNS). B. M. draconis (RSA, Drakensberg mountains, FSUNS). C. M. melanocerus (RSA, Mount Gilboa, FSUNS). A–B. Metatrochanter. C. Abdomen. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212306/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212306	Fig. 25. Strict consensus tree of 4 equally parsimonious trees resulted from Maximum parsimony analysis of combined 3’ and 5’ COI gene sequences of the Merodon desuturinus.	Fig. 25. Strict consensus tree of 4 equally parsimonious trees resulted from Maximum parsimony analysis of combined 3’ and 5’ COI gene sequences of the Merodon desuturinus.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
9733C848F77DFFDBFE7DED17FAF3AF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15212308/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15212308	Fig. 26. Maximum likelihood tree of the Merodon desuturinusspecies group constructed using combined 3′ and 5′ COI gene sequences. Bootstrap values ≥ 50 are indicated near nodes.	Fig. 26. Maximum likelihood tree of the Merodon desuturinusspecies group constructed using combined 3′ and 5′ COI gene sequences. Bootstrap values ≥ 50 are indicated near nodes.	2025-04-07	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	Likov, Laura;Vujić, Ante;Radenković, Snežana;Zorić, Ljiljana Šašić;Djan, Mihajla;Jordaens, Kurt;Mudri-Stojnić, Sonja			
