Phylogenetic Relationship among the Bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Common in Korea Inferred from Mitochondrial 16S rRNA Sequences

  • Yoon, Hyung-Joo (Department of Sericulture & Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RDA) ;
  • Lee, Myeong-Lyeol (Department of Sericulture & Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Kim, Sam-Eun (Department of Sericulture & Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Bae, Jin-Sik (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kim, Iksoo (Department of Sericulture & Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Beom (Department of Sericulture & Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Kim, Keun-Yong (Department of Sericulture & Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, RD) ;
  • Jin, Byung-Rae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Sohn, Hung-Dae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

We provide a molecular study intending to derive an estimate of the relationships within the genus Bombus, 10 species which span 6 subgenera common collected from several regions of Korea and B. terrestris imported from several foreign countries for pollination using a portion of mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA. (omitted)

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