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Three new species of Amazonian bees belonging to the genus Eulaema (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossini)

Eulaema (Apeulaema) pseudocingulata sp. n., similar to E. (A.) cingulata and from Amazonia and Guyana highlands; Eulaema (Eulaema) parapolyzona sp. n., similar to Eulaema (Eulaema) polyzona and from Western Amazonia, and Eulaema (Eulaema) napensis sp. n., endemic of Ecuatorian Amazonia are described. A key for species identification of the genus is presented.

Orchid bees; Amazonia; new taxa


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