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Issue: Vol. 2908 No. 1: 7 Jun. 2011
Type: Articles
Published: 2011-06-07
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2908.1.3
Page range: 64–68
Abstract views: 38
PDF downloaded: 1

The Calliopsis (Hymenoptera; Andrenidae; Panurginae) of Chile with the description of a new species

Department of Biology, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
Department of Biology, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
Hymenoptera bee Panurginae Maule Region VII key death posture floral relations biogeographic regions

Abstract

Calliopsis rigormortis Dumesh & Packer, new species is described from high altitude in Maule Province in central Chile. It appears to be an Adesmia (Fabaceae) specialist and its specific name refers to its death posture which is similar to that found in other small bees that visit the same genus of plant. A key to the Chilean species of the genus is provided.

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