Gut Structures in Adult Workers of Necrophorous Neotropical Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponinae)

Autor: J. E. Serrao, C. da Cruz Landim
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Entomologia Generalis. 19:261-265
ISSN: 0171-8177
DOI: 10.1127/entom.gen/19/1995/261
Popis: The structure and content of the proventriculus and midgut were analysed in adult workers of 2 necrophagous and 8 pollen feeding species of neotropical stingless bees. In the former no modification could be detected indicating any adaptation for flesh feeding. This result is discussed in relation to a presumably recent change of the protein source in the necrophagous neotropical Trigona species.
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