Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica
The subspecies Temnothorax rothneyi simlensis (Forel) is raised to species rank as Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. All three castes are recorded, with the queen and male castes described for the first time. This revision is based on the comparative data from morphometry, descriptions, digital image...
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| description | The subspecies Temnothorax rothneyi simlensis (Forel) is raised to species rank as Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. All three castes are recorded, with the queen and male castes described for the first time. This revision is based on the comparative data from morphometry, descriptions, digital images and distribution. In addition, we provide first-hand information about the plesiobiotic association of this species with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica. A revised key to the worker caste of known Indian species of Temnothorax is also provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dfc8616d70f4eedb4ad2afc61fe73fb2022-12-21T19:34:09ZengUniversidade Estadual de Feira de SantanaSociobiology0361-65252447-80672016-07-0163210.13102/sociobiology.v63i2.869Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus MyrmicaHimender Bharti0Irfan Gul1Sishal Sasi2Punjabi University PatialaPunjabi University PatialaPunjabi University PatialaThe subspecies Temnothorax rothneyi simlensis (Forel) is raised to species rank as Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. All three castes are recorded, with the queen and male castes described for the first time. This revision is based on the comparative data from morphometry, descriptions, digital images and distribution. In addition, we provide first-hand information about the plesiobiotic association of this species with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica. A revised key to the worker caste of known Indian species of Temnothorax is also provided.http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/869TemnothoraxMyrmicinaeHimalayaplesiobiotic associationMyrmica |
| spellingShingle | Himender Bharti Irfan Gul Sishal Sasi Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica Sociobiology Temnothorax Myrmicinae Himalaya plesiobiotic association Myrmica |
| title | Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica |
| title_full | Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica |
| title_fullStr | Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica |
| title_short | Taxonomy of Temnothorax simlensis stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with Himalayan species of genus Myrmica |
| title_sort | taxonomy of temnothorax simlensis stat nov hymenoptera formicidae with first description of sexual castes along with a mention of its plesiobiotic association with himalayan species of genus myrmica |
| topic | Temnothorax Myrmicinae Himalaya plesiobiotic association Myrmica |
| url | http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/869 |
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