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Anthophora hololeuca Cockerell, 1923 in Orr, Pitts & Griswold, 2018. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4511.1.1 Abstract Anthophora (Micranthophora) comprises the largest subgenus of Anthophora in the Western Hemisphere, with 26 species. Though previously synonymized with the Anthophora (Heliophila), Anthophora (Micranthophora) is here confirmed as a subgenus, morphological and multi-gene molecular phylogenetic evidence refute this and the synonymy of A. (Micranthophora) to A. (Heliophila) is formally rejected. Characters for (Micranthophora) are given and a key to species is provided. Seven new species are described: Anthophora (Micranthophora) caudata Orr, sp. nov.; Anthophora (Micranthophora) chihuahua Orr, sp. nov.; Anthophora (Micranthophora) escalante Orr, sp. nov.; Anthophora (Micranthophora) parkeri Orr, sp. nov.; Anthophora (Micranthophora) rara Orr, sp. nov.; Anthophora (Micranthophora) striata Orr, sp. nov.; and Anthophora (Micranthophora) timberlakei Orr, sp. nov. Further, four new synonyms are enacted: A. arthuri and A. flexipes to A. albata, A. nigritula to A. exigua, and A. xanthochlora to A. pachyodonta. Distributional and phenological data, as well as known details of nesting biology and floral specialization, are provided. Future research directions and species of potential conservation interest are also discussed. Keywords: Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophorini, Heliophila, systematics, taxonomy, new species Michael C. Orr, James P. Pitts and Terry Griswold. 2018. Revision of the Bee Group Anthophora (Micranthophora) (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with Notes on Potential Conservation Concerns and A Molecular Phylogeny of the Genus. Zootaxa. 4511(1); 1–193. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4511.1.1

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The otter civet, aka otterzivette, Sunda otter civet, and cibeta nutria - to name a few, can be found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. They are a

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Two blind soldier snout termites (Trinervitermes sp., Termitidae) from Mikembo sanctuary (DR Congo, Katanga, January 29, 2018). Studio work with dried collection specimens (rehydrated and staged). Focus stack of 250 images, assembled in Zerene Stacker (Dmap & Pmax). Sony A7Rm3 + Metabones EF to Sony E, Canon MP-E 2.8/65mm @ 4.5x; ISO-50, f/5.6, 1/4sec, -1.3step, 1 diffused daylight led. Slightly cropped image, 7 mm wide.

Australia is a hotspot for carnivorous plants, boasting more than 250 species. Get to know their way of life here.

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Well camouflaged as a dead leaf or a winged seed. Nuluhon Trusmadi Forest Reserve, Keningau District, Sabah, Borneo. 1000 m., lower montane dipterocarp forest.

Sony a7II Nikon PB-6 Bellows Lomo 3.7x 2 led lights Plastic cup diffuser 87 images stacked (3.2", iso100)

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