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The first species of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr, 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) described from the Philippines

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of the myrmicine ant genus Temnothorax Mayr, 1861 is described from Mt. IsarogNatural Park, Bicol Peninsula, Luzon Island, Philippines. Temnothorax melanieae n. sp. is the first speciesdescribed from the Philippines. It is distinguished by the 11-segmented antennae with 3-segmented club,longitudinally gently convex clypeus with a median carina, absent metanotal groove, and an acutely cuneiformpetiole. This species represents a significant eastward extension of the geographical range of this mostlyHolarctic genus.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16913922

Author: GENERAL, DAVID EMMANUEL M.

Institution: National Museum of the Philippines

Language: English

Topic: Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7077043043

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