First record of genus Protanilla (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Leptanillinae) from India with description of a new species

被引:6
|
作者
Bharti, Himender [1 ]
Akbar, Shahid Ali [1 ]
机构
[1] Punjabi Univ, Dept Zool & Environm Sci, Patiala 147002, Punjab, India
关键词
Formicidae; Hymenoptera; Leptanillinae; Protanilla; New species; India; ANT SUBFAMILY LEPTANILLINAE; DIVERSIFICATION; MYRMICINAE;
D O I
10.1016/j.aspen.2015.04.008
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号
摘要
Protanilla wardi sp. nov. from Kerala, India is described and illustrated, which also confirms first record of the genus from this country. The new species is somewhat close to P. rafflesi Bolton. 1990 for its anteriorly concave petiolar node but differs from the latter by its vertical, not anteriorly inclined postpetiolar node. The new species represents only the 9th known species of this rare ant genus to be described. (C) 2015 Korean Society of Applied Entomology, Taiwan Entomological Society and Malaysian Plant Protection Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:573 / 576
页数:4
相关论文
共 50 条