Catalogue of the bees of the genus Bombus Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apidae) in Guatemala
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https://doi.org/10.54495/Rev.Cientifica.v26i1.78Keywords:
Bumblebees, biomes, taxonomy, NeotropicalAbstract
This catalog contains an updated list of the species of the genus Bombus registered for Guatemala. Taxonomic data are presented for a total of 13 species, including synonyms and their geographical distribution, with emphasis in Guatemala. This work is the basis for the subsequent revision of the genus Bombus in Guatemala.
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