DOI: https://doi.org/10.25849/myrmecol.news_021:131

Open Access: CC BY 4.0

Author:

General, D.E.M.



Year: 2015

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

Type of contribution: Original Article

Supplementary material: No

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.

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Key words:

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



Publisher: The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics

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