Systematics of neotropical bee genera of Protrandenini (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Andreninae)

• Grant number: 10/17046-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: May 01, 2011
• End date: April 30, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology - Taxonomy of Recent Groups
• Principal Investigator: Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão
• Grantee: Kelli dos Santos Ramos
• Host Institution: Museu de Zoologia (MZ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The diversity of bees in the Neotropical region accounts for one third of the taxa known to the world insects. However, this species richness may be underestimated by the lack of systematic studies for several bee lineages. Among these groups, the tribe Protandrenini has its distribution restricted to the New World, and it is especially diverse in xeric and temperate Neotropical areas. A major issue regarding its classification is the establishment of its genera as monophyletic units. The imprecise delimitation of these groups is a great impediment for species recognition and description of new taxa. Recent phylogenetic analyses conducted with combined morphological and molecular datasets have provided a more comprehensive classification of the genera included within the tribe. Therefore, this project aims to study the systematics of Neotropical Protandrenini genera, providing description for two new genera and a taxonomic revision of two previously known genera, Cephalurgus and Parasarus. These groups are in need of a modern taxonomic approach, with redescription of type material, designation of lectotypes and development of identification keys. The results will provide a high increment on the current knowledge of Protrandenini and will build a strong foundation to support further biogeographic studies, similar to those recently conducted to elucidate the evolutionary patterns of diagonal dry areas in South America. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

KELLI DOS SANTOS RAMOS. Taxonomic revision of Parasarus (Hymenoptera: Apidae s.l.: Protandrenini), a South American genus of bees. Zoologia, v. 31, n. 5, p. 503-515, 2014-10-00. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI S.; ROZEN, JR., JEROME G.. Psaenythisca, a New Genus of Bees from South America (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini) with a Description of the Nesting Biology and Immature Stages of One Species. American Museum Novitates, n. 3800, p. 1-32, APR 21 2014. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI S.; RUZ, LUISA. First record of intersexual phenotype in Calliopsini bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Andreninae): an unusual specimen of Acamptopoeum submetallicum (Spinola). Zootaxa, v. 3609, n. 2, p. 239-242, JAN 29 2013. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI S.. Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil. Zootaxa, v. 3847, n. 4, p. 545-556, AUG 11 2014. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI S.; MELO, GABRIEL A. R.. Three new genera of Protandrenini bees from South America (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Andreninae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, v. 65, n. 4, 2021. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI S.; ROZEN, JEROME G., JR.. Psaenythisca, a New Genus of Bees from South America (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini) with a Description of the Nesting Biology and Immature Stages of One Species. American Museum Novitates, v. N/A, n. 3800, p. 32-pg., 2014-04-21. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI DOS SANTOS. Taxonomic revision of Parasarus (Hymenoptera: Apidae s.I.: Protandrenini), a South American genus of bees. Zoologia, v. 31, n. 5, p. 503-515, OCT 2014. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI S.. Taxonomy of the bee species Anthrenoides nigrinasis (Vachal, 1909) n. comb.: redescription of the type, description of the female, and new distribution records (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Zootaxa, v. 4378, n. 2, p. 279-283, FEB 8 2018. (10/17046-5)

KELLI S. RAMOS; RICARDO KAWADA; CARLOS ROBERTO F. BRANDÃO. Type specimens of bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae) deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo), v. 55, n. 24, p. 335-361, 2015-00-00. (10/17046-5, 10/16063-3)

RAMOS, KELLI S.. The bee genus Arhysosage Brethes (Apidae: Andreninae: Calliopsini): new species, taxonomic notes and new distribution records from Brazil. Journal of Natural History, v. 47, n. 43-44, p. 2735-2747, NOV 1 2013. (10/17046-5)

RAMOS, KELLI DOS SANTOS. Taxonomic revision of Parasarus (Hymenoptera: Apidae s.I.: Protandrenini), a South American genus of bees. ZOOLOGIA, v. 31, n. 5, p. 13-pg., 2014-10-01. (10/17046-5)