Melipona Bees (Melikerria) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) from Roraima

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24979/bmirr.v15i1.1186

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Amazon Basin, Taxonomy

Abstract

Abstract: The bees of the genus Melipona form a taxon that is divided into five subgenera with more than 60 species considered valid and of occurrence only in the neotropics. We analyzed the species of Melipona (Melikerria) deposited in the bee’s collection from Integrated Museum of Roraima (MIRR) and the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA). It was recognized tree species) from Roraima, Septentrional Amazon: M. (Mk.) fasciculata Smith, 1854; M. (Mk.) interrupta Latreille, 1811 e M. (Melikerria) compressipes (Fabricius, 1804) with two subspecies; Melipona (Mk.) c. compressipes Moure 1960, Melipona (Mk.) c. oblitescens (Cockerell, 1919. We present here in this work an identification key for Melikerria Brazilian species.

Keywords: Biodiversity, Amazon Basin, Taxonomy

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Author Biography

  • Edymeiko de Souza Maciel, Federal University of Roraima/UFRR

    Possui bacharelado em Ciências Biológicas pela Faculdade Cathedral - Roraima (2011) e Especialização em Educação Ambiental pelo Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá. Tem experiência com Coleções Didáticas nas áreas de Zoologia Geral, Taxidermia e Osteotécnica. Atualmente é servidor técnico do DZO/UFRR e trabalha no Núcleo de Recursos Naturais - NUREN/UFRR com ênfase em Apicultura, Meliponicultura e Bromatologia.

Published

2023-08-14

How to Cite

Melipona Bees (Melikerria) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) from Roraima. Boletim do Museu Integrado de Roraima (Online), Brasil, v. 15, n. 1, p. 29–44, 2023. DOI: 10.24979/bmirr.v15i1.1186. Disponível em: https://periodicos.uerr.edu.br/index.php/bolmirr/article/view/1186. Acesso em: 4 dec. 2024.

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