Bombus branickii (Radoszkowski)
Branickii (Radoszkowski, 1893:241 [Psithyrus]) examined
chloronotus (Morawitz, 1893:6 [Apathus]) examined
elisabethae (Reinig, 1940:231 [Psithyrus]) examined
[branichi (Kim & Ito, 1987:32 [Psithyrus]) incorrect subsequent spelling]

NOMENCLATURE: According to Pesenko & Astafurova (2003), the papers by Radoszkowski (1893) and Morawitz (1893) must both be considered to have been published on the last day of November 1893. Popov (1931, citing O. Vogt in litt.), in synonymising Apathus chloronotus Morawitz with Psithyrus branickii Radoszkowski, is deemed to be acting as First Reviser in the meaning of the ICZN (1999: Article 24). Consequently the name Psithyrus branickii Radoszlowski is accepted as taking precedence, which serves stability of nomenclature.

DISTRIBUTION: Palaearctic, Oriental Regions.