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Title: Standard methods for Apis mellifera anatomy and dissection

Author
item CARRECK, NORMAN - University Of Sussex
item ANDREE, MICHAEL - University Of California - Cooperative Extension Service
item Brent, Colin
item COX-FOSTER, DIANA - Pennsylvania State University
item DADE, HARRY - Farmer
item ELLIS, JAMES - University Of Florida
item HATJINA, FANI - National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF)
item VANENGLESDORP, DENNIS - University Of Maryland

Submitted to: Journal of Apicultural Research
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/1/2013
Publication Date: 9/1/2013
Citation: Carreck, N., Andree, M., Brent, C.S., Cox-Foster, D., Dade, H.A., Ellis, J.D., Hatjina, F., Vanenglesdorp, D. 2013. Standard methods for Apis mellifera anatomy and dissection. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52:4.03.

Interpretive Summary: An understanding of the anatomy and functions of internal and external structures are fundamental to many studies on the honey bee Apis mellifera. Similarly, proficiency in dissection techniques is vital for many more complex procedures. In this paper, which is a prelude to the other papers of the COLOSS BEEBOOK, we outline basic honey bee anatomy and basic dissection techniques.

Technical Abstract: An understanding of the anatomy and functions of internal and external structures are fundamental to many studies on the honey bee Apis mellifera. Similarly, proficiency in dissection techniques is vital for many more complex procedures. In this paper, which is a prelude to the other papers of the COLOSS BEEBOOK, we outline basic honey bee anatomy and basic dissection techniques.