Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species
Two new species of ponerine ants from Hainan Province, China, Leptogenys hainanensis sp. nov. and L. zhoui sp. nov., are delineated and depicted based on the worker caste. Leptogenys hainanensis sp. nov. belongs to the L. leleji species group, with mandibles elongate, slender and curved, lacking a d...
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| author | Chao Chen Zhilin Chen Zhenghui Xu Qishan Fu Liwen Fu |
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| description | Two new species of ponerine ants from Hainan Province, China, Leptogenys hainanensis sp. nov. and L. zhoui sp. nov., are delineated and depicted based on the worker caste. Leptogenys hainanensis sp. nov. belongs to the L. leleji species group, with mandibles elongate, slender and curved, lacking a distinct masticatory margin. On the other hand, L. zhoui sp. nov. belongs to the L. crassicornis species group, distinguished by its square head, smooth body, mandibles with a dentate masticatory margin, and short antennae. A key to workers for the known species of Leptogenys in China are provided and a map is provided for the newly described species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3e3ba6f563d749fd8e52c0cfad1e17702024-03-17T07:31:19ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29702024-03-01119519921710.3897/zookeys.1195.115889115889Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese speciesChao Chen0Zhilin Chen1Zhenghui Xu2Qishan Fu3Liwen Fu4Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencesGuangxi Normal UniversitySouthwest Forestry UniversityYinggeling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park AdministrationYinggeling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park AdministrationTwo new species of ponerine ants from Hainan Province, China, Leptogenys hainanensis sp. nov. and L. zhoui sp. nov., are delineated and depicted based on the worker caste. Leptogenys hainanensis sp. nov. belongs to the L. leleji species group, with mandibles elongate, slender and curved, lacking a distinct masticatory margin. On the other hand, L. zhoui sp. nov. belongs to the L. crassicornis species group, distinguished by its square head, smooth body, mandibles with a dentate masticatory margin, and short antennae. A key to workers for the known species of Leptogenys in China are provided and a map is provided for the newly described species.https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/115889/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Chao Chen Zhilin Chen Zhenghui Xu Qishan Fu Liwen Fu Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species ZooKeys |
| title | Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species |
| title_full | Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species |
| title_fullStr | Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species |
| title_short | Two new ant species of the genus Leptogenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hainan, China, with a key to the known Chinese species |
| title_sort | two new ant species of the genus leptogenys hymenoptera formicidae from hainan china with a key to the known chinese species |
| url | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/115889/download/pdf/ |
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