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Issue: Vol. 1054 No. 1: 27 Sep. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-09-27
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1054.1.1
Page range: 1–14
Abstract views: 31
PDF downloaded: 22

A revision of the genus Xenochilicola (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Colletidae), 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 abejas Xenochilicola especie nueva sinonimia clave Chile

Abstract

The bee genus Xenochilicola (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae) is revised. Three species are recognized, with one described as new: X. haroldotoroi, only known from males. Xenochilicola fulva is proposed as a new junior synonym of X. diminuta. A key to species is provided.

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