Braunsapis platyura
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| Braunsapis platyura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Braunsapis |
| Species: | B. platyura |
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| Braunsapis platyura | |
Braunsapis platyura is a species of bee in the family Apidae and the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Filipino entomologist Stephen Reyes.[1][2]
The specific epithet platyura is an anatomical reference, derived from Greek platys (‘flat’) and oura (‘tail’).[1]
Description
Body length is 5.0–7.5 mm.[1]
