The identity of the Neotropical stingless bee Frieseomelitta meadewaldoi (Cockerell, 1915) (Hymenoptera, Apidae)

By

Oliveira, Favízia Freitas de
Urban, Danuncia, 1933-
Engel, Michael S.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

111

Pages

19-31

Subjects

Anthophila , Apinae , Apoidea , Frieseomelitta , Meliponini , taxonomy , Trigona

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.111.1345

 

Abstract

A new study of a surviving syntype of Trigona meadewaldoi Cockerell, 1915, was undertaken and several widely employed names for Neotropical stingless bees recognized as junior synonyms. A lectotype is designated for T. meadewaldoi and the following new synonymies established: Tetragona francoi Moure, 1946, and Trigona (Frieseomelitta) freiremaiai Moure, 1963. These nomenclatural matters are here settled and the species thoroughly characterized in advance of a forthcoming phylogenetic consideration of the genus Frieseomelitta von Ihering, 1912.