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Subgeneric classification of the bee genus Rediviva Friese (Hymenoptera: Apiformes: Melittidae).

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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… Click to show full 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.

Keywords: bee genus; subgeneric classification; genus; genus rediviva

Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2020

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