BIOL2310 Assignment: Phylogenetic Illustration of Xylocopinae Tribes

This presentation, created for a BIOL2310 assignment, illustrates the phylogenetic relationships among tribes within the Xylocopinae subfamily (Apidae). The presentation includes a title slide with the correct group name, a reference slide citing a scientific publication, and a detailed presentation of the phylogeny with legible branching patterns and species names. The assignment required the inclusion of at least 15 specific species, each illustrated with an image, correct English and scientific names, and a properly formatted URL. The phylogeny is based on the work of Flores-Prado et al. (2010), and the presentation covers various species including Western Honey Bee, Native unicolor xylocopine, Reed Bee, Compsomelissa borneri, and many more, providing a comprehensive overview of the evolutionary connections within this bee subfamily. The URLs are provided for each species, ensuring the information is accurate and accessible. This presentation is designed to fulfill the requirements of the assignment, demonstrating an understanding of phylogenetic analysis and species identification.

Tribes of the
Subfamily
Xylocopinae (Apidae)

lores-Prado, L., Flores, S. V., McAllister, B. F. 2010. Phylogenetic relationships
among tribes in Xylocopinae (Apidae) and implications on nest structure
evolution. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 57(1), 237-244.

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) from
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47219-Api
s-mellifera

Native unicolor xylocopine
(Braunsapis unicolor) from
http://padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/138635

Reed Bee (Brevineura ploratula) from
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/cf
5f39e7-0084-4eb6-b4a7-08cde407483a

Compsomelissa borneri from
http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php
/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=1953
4

Reed Bee (Exoneura robusta) from
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observ
ations/46096

Native tridentate xylocopine (Exoneurella
tridentata) from
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2912171

Ceratina flavipes ( Little Fower Wasp) from
https://cleopatra.girlfriend.jp/1793s/

Ceratina japonica from
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/5
1398237

Manuelia gayatina from
http://abejasdechile.blogspot.com/2
012/06/manuelia-gayatina-spinola-1
851-familia.html