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Morphometric variables of honeybees Apis mellifera used in ecotypes characterization in Argentina

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  • Andere, C.
  • García, C.
  • Marinelli, C.
  • Cepeda, R.
  • Rodríguez, E.M.
  • Palacio, A.

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The honeybee Apis mellifera has evolved in different environments and has developed different ecotypes. The objective of the Honeybee Genetic program in Argentina (MeGA) is to select honeybees adapted to different regions in the country using an important number of colonies as base population. In the last years, morphometric analyses are being incorporated into the Program as a tool for characterization of genetic materials; this fact has motivated the present work. A random sample of honeybee workers (250) was taken from 30 colonies situated in different regions in the country. The proboscis, right hind leg, right forewing and hind wing were placed on a slide and the following variables were measured: length and width of forewing and hind wing, different angles and length of wing veins, the length of the tibia, femur and metatarsi, the width of the metatarsi and the length of the proboscis. Thirty morphometrical variables were analyzed and the distribution and relation between them were recorded.

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  • Andere, C. & García, C. & Marinelli, C. & Cepeda, R. & Rodríguez, E.M. & Palacio, A., 2008. "Morphometric variables of honeybees Apis mellifera used in ecotypes characterization in Argentina," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 214(1), pages 53-58.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:214:y:2008:i:1:p:53-58
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2008.01.010
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