The evolution of haploid chromosome numbers in Meliponini.
It is thought that two evolutionary mechanisms gave rise to chromosomal variation in bees: the first one points to polyploidy as the main cause of chromosomal evolution, while the second, Minimum Interaction Theory (MIT), is more frequently used to ...
Natália Martins Travenzoli +5 more
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Overview of Stingless Bees in Brazil (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)
Species richness of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) was organized and updated from previously published data. From this research, we found 28 genera with 259 valid species and 62 undescribed species, in addition, brief comments on the ...
David Silva Nogueira
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Stingless bees (Meliponini): senses and behavior [PDF]
Stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) are by far the largest group of eusocial bees on Earth. Due to the diversity of evolutionary responses to specific ecological challenges, the Meliponini are well suited for comparative studies of the various adaptations to the environment found in highly eusocial bees.
Michael Hrncir +2 more
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The stingless bee Melipona (Michmelia) seminigra Friese is a polytypic species widely distributed in Brazilian Amazon and Bolivia. Seven subspecies are recognized, four are described, which inhabit mutually exclusive areas in the Amazon basin, although ...
Izaura Bezerra FRANCINI +6 more
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Exocrine glands of Schwarziana quadripunctata (Hymenoptera, Apinae, Meliponini) [PDF]
This article describes the location, anatomy, histology and ontogeny of adult Schwarziana quadripunctata exocrine glands. These glands appear either as individualized organs (salivary gland system and Dufour gland) or as epidermis differentiation (tegumentary glands).
Cruz-Landim, C., Reginato, R. D.
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Meliponini Neotropicais: o gênero Dolichotrigona Moure (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Apinae) Neotropical Meliponini: the genus Dolichotrigona Moure (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Apinae) [PDF]
O gênero neotropical de abelhas-sem-ferrão Dolichotrigona Moure, 1950, é revisado. Sete espécies novas são descritas: D. mendersoni sp. nov. (Brasil: AM, AC, RO), D. clavicornis sp. nov. (Brasil: AC), D. rondoni sp. nov. (Brasil: RO), D. tavaresi sp. nov. (Brasil: AM, AC), D. browni sp. nov. (Brasil: RO, AC, MT; Peru, Equador, Bolívia), D.
João M. F. Camargo, Silvia R. M. Pedro
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Waste management in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii Bennett (Hymenoptera: Apidae) [PDF]
Waste management is important in insect societies because waste can be hazardous to adults, brood and food stores. The general organization of waste management and the influence of task partitioning, division of labor and age polyethism on waste ...
Hart, Adam G +2 more
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Native and ornamental exotic resources in pollen loads and garbage pellets of four stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini) in an urban environment with riparian native forest [PDF]
An entomopalynological study to assess pollen use by wild bees was performed in an urban environment with riparian native forest in the Chaco region of Argentina.
Vossler, Favio Gerardo
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Longitudinal differentiation in Melipona mandacaia (Hymenoptera, Meliponini) chromosomes [PDF]
Melipona mandacaia is a stingless bee endemic to northeast Brasil. We describe the M. mandacaia karyotype using C-banding technique. fluorochrome staining and treatment with restriction enzymes and discuss the position of this species in the context of the phylogeny of the genus. Melipona mandacaia has 2n = 18 (14 SM + 2 M + 2 A).
M P, Rocha +5 more
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Authenticity of Ecuadorian Commercial Honeys [PDF]
Control of honey frauds is needed in Ecuador to protect bee keepers and consumers because simple syrups and new syrups with eucalyptus are sold as genuine honeys.
Finotello, Claudia +3 more
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