A NEW MYRMICINE ANT GENUS FROM COCOA LEAF-LITTER IN GHANA (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE)

被引:5
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作者
BELSHAW, R
BOLTON, B
机构
[1] Biodiversity Division, Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, London
关键词
AFROXYIDRIS; NEW GENUS; MYRMICINAE; FORMICIDAE; COCOA; GHANA;
D O I
10.1080/00222939400770291
中图分类号
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
Afroxyidris crigensis, a new genus and species of rare subterranean ant collected from leaf litter in the forest zone of Ghana, is described. Its relationships within the Myrmicinae and similarity to the fossil Oxyidris are briefly discussed. The genus is provisionally assigned to the Pheidologetonini.
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页码:631 / 634
页数:4
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