Meliponini Neotropicais: o gênero Dolichotrigona Moure (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Apinae)

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Abstract

O gênero neotropical de abelhas-sem-ferrão Dolichotrigona Moure, 1950, é revisado. Sete espécies novas são descritas: D. mendersoni sp. nov. (Brasil: AM, AC, RO), D. clavicornis sp. nov. (Brasil: AC), D. rondoni sp. nov. (Brasil: RO), D. tavaresi sp. nov. (Brasil: AM, AC), D. browni sp. nov. (Brasil: RO, AC, MT; Peru, Equador, Bolívia), D. moratoi sp. nov. (Brasil, AM, AC) e D. chachapoya sp. nov. (Peru). O holótipo de Trigona martinezi Brèthes, 1920, e o lectótipo de Melipona longitarsis Ducke, 1916 - aqui designado -, foram examinados e redescritos. Trigona schulthessi Friese, 1900, foi interpretada com base na literatura. Chave para identificação das espécies e ilustrações dos principais caracteres diagnósticos são apresentadas.

Translated abstract

The Neotropical stingless bees genus Dolichotrigona Moure, 1950, is revised. Seven new species are described: D. mendersoni sp. nov. (Brazil: AM, AC, RO), D. clavicornis sp. nov. (Brazil: AC), D. rondoni sp. nov. (Brazil: RO), D. tavaresi sp. nov. (Brazil: AM, AC), D. browni sp. nov. (Brazil: RO, AC, MT; Peru, Equador, Bolivia), D. moratoi sp. nov. (Brazil, AM, AC) and D. chachapoya sp. nov. (Peru). The holotype of Trigona martinezi Brèthes, 1920, and the lectotype of Melipona longitarsis Ducke, 1916 - herein designated -, were examined and redescribed. Trigona schulthessi Friese, 1900, was interpreted based on the literature. Identification key for species and illustrations of the main diagnostic characters are presented.

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