Morphology, classification, and antiquity of Melittosphex burmensis (Apoidea: Melittosphecidae) and implications for early bee evolution

Journal of Paleontology

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 882-891

  Danforth, Bryan N ^a   Poinar Jr , George O ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBER; BEE; CRETACEOUS; FOSSIL RECORD; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENY; POLLEN; POLLINATION; WASP;

MYANMAR;

APOIDEA; CRABRONIDAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 80052783939     PISSN: 00223360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1666/10-130.1     Document Type: Article

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