Native Animals
 

Tetrigona apicalis

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SSN 61883
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description

So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Location

by State Location
  • Negeri Sembilan 2
  • Perak 1
  • Selangor 2
  • Terengganu 1
by Protected Areas Location
  • Water Catchment Forest 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen

Collection Center   Total
4

Biodiversity Experts

Profile
Aishah Hani Azil (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Insects
  • Mosquitoes
  • Biodiversity
  • Medical
  • Science
Azidah Abdul Aziz (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Insects (Taxonomy)
  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Fatimah Abang (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Insects
  • Butterflies and Moths
  • Biodiversity
  • Marine & Coastal
  • SBH
  • SWK
Heo Chong Chin (Dr.)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Medical
  • Science
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Science
  • PM
Liew Thor Seng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Insects
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Nivaarani Arumugam (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Forest
  • PM
  • SBH
Noor Azrizal Bin Abdul Wahid (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Insects
  • Molecular
  • Systematics
  • Evolution
  • Parasitology
  • Entomology
  • PM
Raja Muhammad Zuha (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Education
  • Taxonomy
  • Science
  • Law and Policy
  • PM
Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Mammals (Ecology)
  • Spiders
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Protected Areas
  • PM
  • W
Suhaila Abd Hamid (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Insects
  • Insects (Taxonomy)
  • Insects (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Water
  • PM
Sze Huei Yek (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Ants
  • Insects
  • Mosquitoes
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecology
  • Entomology
  • Evolution
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Arachnids
  • Insects
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Forest
  • PM
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References

Article
  1. Eltz, T. & Bruhl, C.E. (1980). Nesting and nest tree stingless bee. A new species of Balanophora from the Malay Peninsula 9 (4), 301-313
  2. Salim, H.M.W., Dzulkiply, A.D., Harrison, R.D., Fletcher, C., Abdul Rahman, K. & Potts, M.D. (2012). Stingless Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) Diversity in Dipterocarp Forest Reserves in Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 60 (1), 213-219. http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION/Raffles%20Bulletin%20of%20Zoology/Past%20Volumes/RBZ%2060(1)/60rbz213-219.pdf
  3. Mohd Norowi, H., Sajap, A.S., Jajuli, R., Mohd Fahimie, J. & Suri, R. (2010). Conservation and sustainable utilization of stingless bees for pollination services in agricultural ecosystems in Malaysia. Proceedings of International Seminar on Enhancement of Functional Biodiversity Relevant to Sustainable Food Production in ASPAC, 1-11
  4. Samsudin, S. F., Mamat, M. R. & Hazmi, I.R. (2018). Taxonomic study on selected species of stingless bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in Peninsular Malaysia. SERANGGA 23 (2), 203-258. http://ejournals.ukm.my/serangga/article/view/25825/8502
Book
  1. Rasmussen, C. (2008). Catalog of the Indo-Malayan/Australasian stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini), Volume 1935. Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealand. pp. 80.

Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Tetrigona apicalis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/61883. [Retrieved 03 October 2023].

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