Review of the ant genus Meranoplus Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Arabian Peninsula with description of a new species M. mosalahi sp. n. from Oman
The species of Meranoplus Smith, 1853 of the Arabian Peninsula are reviewed based on the worker caste. Two species are recognized, keyed, and illustrated by Scanning Electron Microscope images (SEM), Meranoplus mosalahi and M. pulcher, Sharaf, 2014. Meranoplus mosalahi sp. n. is described from the D...
Main Authors: | Mostafa R. Sharaf, Abdulrahman S. Aldawood |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-01-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6287.pdf |
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