The melectine bee genera Brachymelecta and Sinomelecta (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
The enigmatic, cleptoparasitic bee genera Brachymelecta Linsley and Sinomelecta Baker (Apinae: Melectini) are redescribed, each represented by a single species which has not been reencountered since capture of the type series ca. 1878 and 1900, respectively. Both genera are the only melectines to po...
Main Authors: | Michael Engel, Charles Michener |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2012-11-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=3395 |
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