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Subgeneric classification of the bee genus Rediviva Friese (Hymenoptera: Apiformes: Melittidae)
Michael Kuhlmann1, Lea-Sophie JÜrgensen, Denis Michez
1Zoological Museum of Kiel University, Hegewischstr. 3, D-24105 Kiel, Germany. mkuhlmann@zoolmuseum.uni-kiel.de.
Abstract:
For the first time a subgeneric classification of the oil-collecting bee genus Rediviva is presented. Five subgenera comprising 33 species are recognized based on morphological characters. Three of them are described as new: Deriviva subgen. nov., Albiviva subgen. nov. and Gigaviva subgen. nov.. The genus Redivivoides rendered Rediviva paraphyletic and is downgraded to subgenus level. A key is provided to enable the identification of subgenera.
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