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Phylogeny and revision of the bee genus Rhinocorynura Schrottky (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Augochlorini), with comments on its female cephalic polymorphism

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Author(s):
Goncalves, Rodrigo B. [1] ; Melo, Gabriel A. R. [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Lab Hymenoptera, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Parana, Dept Zool, Lab Biol Comparada Hymenoptera, BR-81531980 Curitiba, Parana - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 56, n. 1, p. 29-46, JAN-MAR 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

Phylogeny and revision of the bee genus Rhinocorynura Schrottky (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Augochlorini), with comments on its female cephalic polymorphism. A taxonomic revision and a phylogeny for the species of Rhinocorynura are provided. Six species are recognized: R. briseis, R. crotonis, R. inflaticeps and R. vernoniae stat. nov., the latter removed from synonymy with R. inflaticeps, in addition to two newly described species. R. brunnea sp. nov. and R. viridis sp. nov. Lectotypes for Halictus crownis Ducke, 1906 and Halictus inflaticeps Ducke, 1906 are hereby designated. Another available name included in Rhinocorynura, Corynuropsis ashmeadi Schrottky, 1909, is removed from the genus and treated as species inquerenda in Augochlorini. Rhinocorynura is monophyletic in the phylogenetic analysis and the following relationships were found among its species: (R. crotonis (R. briseis ((R. brunnea sp. nov. + R. viridis sp. nov.) (R. inflaticeps + R. vernoniae)))). Biogeographic relationships within the genus and comparisons with related taxa are presented. Females of all species exhibit pronounced variation in body size, in two of them. R. inflaticeps and R. vernoniae, with structural modifications possibly linked to division of labor. Identification key and illustrations for the species are provided. (AU)