Myrmecol. News 21: 131-136
Myrmecol. News 21: 131-136
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25849/myrmecol.news_021:131
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Open Access:
CC BY 4.0
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Author:
General, D.E.M.
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Year:
2015
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Title:
Aretidris, a new genus of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) from the mountains of Luzon Island, Philippines
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Journal:
Myrmecological News
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Volume:
21
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Pages:
131-136
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Type of contribution:
Original Article
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Supplementary material:
No
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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.
Open access, licensed under CC BY 4.0. © 2015 The Author(s).
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Key words:
Aretidris buenaventei, Aretidris clousei, new genus, new species, ants, Formicidae, Philippines, identification key.
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Publisher:
The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics
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ISSN:
Print: 1994-4136 - Online: 1997-3500