Author: Kuang B Y, Li Y Q
Language: Chinese
Year of publication: 1988
Number of pages: 6
Type of publication: Paper
Journal: Scientia Agricultura Sinica
Edition: 21 (2)
Pages in original publication: 85 - 90
Publication location: undefined
Country: China
Region: 4300

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Honeybee species in China were studied on the basis of their geographicaldistribution and differences in morphology, ecology and biochemistry (including esterase enzymes).  It is concluded that 6 honeybee species exist in the world Micrapis florea, Micrapis andreniformis, Megapis dorsata, Megapis laboriosa, Apis cerana, and Apis mellifera.  Of these 5 are found at the southern end of the Hengduan mountains in China, and it is suggested that honeybees originated in the Himalayaand Hengduan mountains, with an evolutionary descent of Micrapis - Megapis - Apis cerana - Apis mellifera.