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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

A new species of the stingless bee Trichotrigona (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini)

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Author(s):
Pedro, Silvia R. M. [1] ; Cordeiro, Guaraci Duran [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Biol, FFCLRP, BR-14040901 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Zootaxa; v. 3956, n. 3, p. 389-402, MAY 11 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Trichotrigona camargoiana sp. nov. from Candeias do Jamari, Rondonia, Brazil is described and illustrated, along with nesting and behavior, as the second species of the rare and unusual genus Trichotrigona Camargo \& Moure, 1983. The new species differs from T. extranea Camargo \& Moure, 1983 by having plumose setae on the face and mesepisterna, wing setae predominantly yellow and black metatibia. The diagnosis for Trichotrigona is updated. As believed for T. extranea, T. camargoiana sp. nov. apparently does not store food and is a cleptobiotic social bee associated with Frieseomelitta. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/54931-0 - Improvement and management of biological specimen collections at the Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo
Grantee:Carlos Alberto Garofalo
Support Opportunities: Research Infrastructure Program - Biological specimen collections