New species and new records of bees from the Antilles (Hymenoptera: Anthophila; Colletidae, Halictidae)
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The Antillean region is considered a threatened biodiversity hotspot because of its high levels of endemism and growing habitat destruction. Still most species remain to be discovered while others await description in entomological collections. Four new species of Antillean bees are described and illustrated: Colletidae, Hylaeus dearmasi sp. nov. (Cuba); H. hispaniolensis sp. nov. (Hispaniola); Halictidae, Lasioglossum obamai sp. nov. (Cuba); Augochlora boriquena sp. nov. (Puerto Rico). A checklist of the species in the genus Hylaeus from the Antilles is presented, including synonyms and distributional summaries. Hylaeus (Hylaeana) royesi Raw and H. (Hylaeana) formosus Krombein are reported for the first time from Cuba.
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taxonomy, new records, Hylaeus, Lasioglossum, Augochlora, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico
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