Karyotypic description of the stingless bee Melipona quinquefasciata Lepeletier, 1836 (Hymenoptera, Meliponini) with emphasis on the presence of B chromosomes
Stingless bees are distributed widely in the tropics, where they are major pollinators of several plant species. In this study, the karyotype of Melipona quinquefasciata Lepeletier, 1836 was analysed, with emphasis on the presence of B chromosomes. Post-defecating larvae were analy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Comparative Cytogenetics |
| Online Access: | https://compcytogen.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=29165 |