Characteristics of Apis mellifera L. queens oblained from larvae with different ages. II. Multivariate morphometrics

Authors

  • José Alexandre Felizola Diniz Filho Universidade Federal de Goiás, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Goinia, GO
  • Etelvina Conceição Almeida da Silva Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Apicultura Tropical, Pindamonhangaba, SP
  • José Chaud Netto Universidade Estadual Paulista, IBRC, Departamento de Biologia, Rio Claro, SP
  • Maria Luísa Teles Marques Florêncio Alves Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Apicultura Tropical, Pindamonhangaba, SP

Keywords:

multivariate morphometrics, apis mellifera, caste differentiation, principal components, canonical variates

Abstract

Multivariate statistical methods were used to evaluate morphometric patterns of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queens obtained from larvae of different ages (12, 24, 36 and 48 hours). Significant differences between age groups were found for all characters analysed and, although intercaste individuals were not produced (due to the short age interval), there is a straight nonlinear relationship between multivariate morphometric patterns (in terms of size and shape variation) and age.

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Published

2014-01-14

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FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Characteristics of Apis mellifera L. queens oblained from larvae with different ages. II. Multivariate morphometrics. (2014). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 50(2), 131-135. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/838

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