Author:
General, D.E.M.

Year:
2015

DOI:
10.25849/myrmecol.news_021:131

Title:
Aretidris, a new genus of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) from the mountains of Luzon Island, Philippines

Journal:
Myrmecological News

Volume:
21

Pages:
131-136

URL:
www.myrmecologicalnews.org

Keywords:
Aretidris buenaventei, Aretidris clousei, new genus, new species, ants, Formicidae, Philippines, identification key.

Abstract:
A new genus of myrmicine ants, with two new species, is described from the Philippines. Aretidris gen.n. comprises ground-foraging ants apparently restricted to elevations above 900 meters a.s.l. on Luzon Island. Two new species, Aretidris buenaventei sp.n. and Aretidris clousei sp.n., are described. An identification key and a brief discussion are provided.

Publisher:
The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics

ISSN:
Print: 1994-4136 - Online: 1997-3500