
Evolution and Phylogeny of Bees
Review and Cladistic Analysis in Light of Morphological Evidence ( Hymenoptera, Apoidea)
Schweizerbart'sche, E. (Publisher)
Published on 11. January 2016
Book
Hardback
364 pages
978-3-510-55048-7 (ISBN)
Description
Volume 161 of Zoologica reviews and analyses the evolution and phylogeny of bees. It is subdivided into two parts Part One: A Preamble to the Evolution and Phylogeny of Bees provides a complete and critical review of all previous attempts to reconstruct the phylogenetic tree of bees (Anthophila / Apiformes) based on morphological, bionomic and molecular approaches and pre- sented in chronological sequence up to and including recent publications. At the same time, the introductory part examines trends in the classification of bees and compares available hypotheses of bee evolution. Part One closes with a family-wise delineation of the fossil history of bees. Part Two: A Phylogenetic Study of Bees in Light of Morphological Evidence adds an experimental study to complement the bibliographical analysis provided in Part One. The phylogenetic relationships of the larger taxonomic units of bees are tested anew using an extensive dataset of selected morphological features. The study uses all common and current computer-aided techniques of cladistic analysis (parsimony, successive/implied weight, Bayesian and neighbor-joining), which are applied to representatives of all seven families, 22 subfamilies and 48 of 58 tribes of bees. The conclusions drawn from this are evaluated for the major groups (i.e., short-tongued and long-tongued bees), and separately for the families, subfamilies and tribes in each case. In a world currently dominated by molecular genetic approaches to phylogeny, this study clearly demonstrates that it is not anachronistic to engage in morphological efforts, because progress can be significantly advanced and the pool of available scientific arguments enriched. The diversity of the object of investigation justifies a variety of methods. This monograph is a much needed reference work of high practical value for all students of bee evolution, phylogeny and morphology. Further, it is ideally suited as good introductory reading material for university level students.
More details
Series
161
Language
English
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Reference work of high practical value for all students of bee
evolution, phylogen and morphology. Good introductory reading materal for university level students.
Illustrations
232 Schaubilder, 49 s/w Tabellen
Dimensions
Height: 31 cm
Width: 23 cm
Thickness: 2.8 cm
Weight
1650 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-510-55048-7 (9783510550487)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Table of Contents
Abstract
Zusammenfassung
Part I: A Preamble to the Evolution and Phylogeny
of Bees
Introduction
Trends in Bee Classifi cation
Theories on the Evolution of Bees
Wasp Ancestry and Bee Classifi cation
Morphological Phylogeny of Bees
Molecular Phylogeny of Bees
Parasitic Bees
Antiquity of Bees
Part II: A Phylogenetic Study of Bees in Light of
Morphological Evidence
Introduction
Methods
Species Investigated
List of Characters
Data Matrix
Results and Discussion
Statistical Results and Cladograms
Major Divisions of Bees
Short-Tongued Bees
Family Halictidae
Family Andrenidae
Family Stenotritidae
Family Colletidae
Family Melittidae
Long-Tongued Bees
Family Megachilidae
Family Apidae
Summary
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix A:
Family-Group Names of Bees
Appendix B:
Description of New Family-Group Names
Abstract
Zusammenfassung
Part I: A Preamble to the Evolution and Phylogeny
of Bees
Introduction
Trends in Bee Classifi cation
Theories on the Evolution of Bees
Wasp Ancestry and Bee Classifi cation
Morphological Phylogeny of Bees
Molecular Phylogeny of Bees
Parasitic Bees
Antiquity of Bees
Part II: A Phylogenetic Study of Bees in Light of
Morphological Evidence
Introduction
Methods
Species Investigated
List of Characters
Data Matrix
Results and Discussion
Statistical Results and Cladograms
Major Divisions of Bees
Short-Tongued Bees
Family Halictidae
Family Andrenidae
Family Stenotritidae
Family Colletidae
Family Melittidae
Long-Tongued Bees
Family Megachilidae
Family Apidae
Summary
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix A:
Family-Group Names of Bees
Appendix B:
Description of New Family-Group Names