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The genus Apis seems to be of very simple structure at first sight, an easy object for the taxonomist. Only four well-known species, and no really close relatives. However, after scrutiny, the situation appears much more complex.
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Ruttner, F. (1988). Methods of Honeybee Taxonomy: Past and Present. In: Biogeography and Taxonomy of Honeybees. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72649-1_5
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