APIDAE Apinae Meliponini
Plectoplebeia Melo, 2016
Plectoplebeia
Melo, G. A. R. (2016). Plectoplebeia, a new Neotropical genus of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Rev. Bras. Zool. 33 (1): 1-8 [2] .
Type species: Trigona nigrifacies Friese, 1900
( = Plectoplebeia nigrifacies Melo)
by original designation.
Remarks
It is possible that Plectoplebeia represents a derived branch within Plebeia s.str. and not a separate lineage as originally proposed.
Distribution
Neotropical Region: Bolivia (Cochabamba), Peru (Cuzco)
Online since: 23 Jul 2008
Last update : 17 Jul 2023
Available Species
Plectoplebeia nigrifacies (Friese, 1900)