Recognition and identification of bumblebee species in the Bombus lucorum-complex (Hymenoptera, Apidae) – A review and outlook

The recognition of cryptic species represents one of the major challenges in current taxonomy and affects our understanding of global diversity. In practice, the process from discovery to acceptance in the scientific community can take an extensive length of time. A prime example is the traditionall...

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Main Author: Silas Bossert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-02-01
Series:Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dez.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=4786