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Re: A.m.m &small cell
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Robert Brenchley <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 20 May 2007 14:46:08 EDT
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In a message dated 20/05/2007 15:53:25 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<It should be pointed out that it is Apis mellifera mellifera  that they are
talking about and not Italians or Carniolans, from which most  US commercial
strains are derived. These bees are  larger.>>



Beowulf Cooper was just as convinced that Amm was  larger! It would be 
interesting to see figures based on old museum specimens  from the days before 
widespread hybridisation.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley,
Birmingham  UK




   

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