Zikanapis
Moure, 1945
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1Zikanapis is a of bees in the Colletidae, established by Moure in 1945. It belongs to the tribe Caupolicanini within the Diphaglossinae. The genus is part of the diverse colletid fauna of the Americas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zikanapis: /ˌzɪkəˈneɪpɪs/
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Identification
Zikanapis are distinguished from related in the Caupolicanini by morphological characters of the male genitalia and other structural features. The genus can be separated from the closely related genus Caupolicana by specific traits in wing venation and body , though precise identification requires examination of detailed morphological characters.
Distribution
The is native to the Americas, with occurring in the Neotropical region.
Ecological Role
As with other colletid bees, in this are likely , though specific ecological roles have not been documented.
Similar Taxa
- CaupolicanaHistorically, some subgenera now placed in Zikanapis were treated as part of Caupolicana. The two share the tribe Caupolicanini and similar habits in related , but differ in diagnostic morphological characters.
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Taxonomic history
Zikanapis was described by Jesús Santiago Moure in 1945. Some authors have historically treated portions of this group as subgenera of Caupolicana, reflecting ongoing taxonomic refinement within the Caupolicanini.