A new subgenus of the stingless bee genus Melipona (Hymenoptera, Apidae), with a key to the subgenera

Authors

  • Gabriel A. R. Melo Laboratório de Biologia Comparada de Hymenoptera, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná. Caixa Postal 19020, 81531-980, Curitiba-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9042-3899

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/abp.v50i1-4.83177

Abstract

A new subgenus, Melipona (Meliponiella) (type-species: Melipona illustris Schwarz, 1932), is proposed to remedy the non-monophyly of M. (Eomelipona). A key to the subgenera of Melipona, based on the worker caste, is provided.

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Published

2021-10-07

How to Cite

Melo, G. A. R. (2021). A new subgenus of the stingless bee genus Melipona (Hymenoptera, Apidae), with a key to the subgenera. Acta Biológica Paranaense, 50(1-4), 33–38. https://doi.org/10.5380/abp.v50i1-4.83177

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1-4 (2021)

Section

Taxonomia (Taxonomy)

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