Braunsapis protuberans
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| Braunsapis protuberans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Braunsapis |
| Species: | B. protuberans |
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| Braunsapis protuberans | |
Braunsapis protuberans is a species of bee in the family Apidae and the tribe Allodapini. It is native to Australia and New Guinea. It was described in 1993 by Filipino entomologist Stephen Reyes.[1][2]
The specific epithet protuberans is an anatomical reference, from the Latin for ‘swelling’ or ‘protuberance’, to the middle of the epistomal suture.[1]
Description
Body length is 5.8–9.5 mm.[1]
