A review of the Polyrhachis aculeata species-group of the subgenus Myrma Billberg (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae), with keys and descriptions of new species
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: The 'Polyrhachis aculeata' species-group of the subgenus 'Myrma' Billberg is reviewed. Seventeen species of the group are recognised, including nine previously described: 'Polyrhachis aculeata' Mayr, 'P. cybele' Wheeler, 'P. diana' Wheeler, 'P. gibbosa' Forel, 'P. hemiopticoides' Mukerjee, 'P. latona' Wheeler, 'P. murina' Emery, 'P. numeria' Fr. Smith and 'P. pubescens' Mayr. Two former subspecies, 'Polyrhachis murina selecta' Forel and 'P. pubescens alatisquamis' Forel, are raised to specific status and six species are described as new: 'Polyrhachis dimoculata', 'P. kebunraya', 'P. noonananti', 'P. palawanensis', 'P. starri' and 'P. watanasiti'. 'Polyrhachis alatisquamis' is redescribed and the previously unknown queens of 'P. cybele', 'P. latona' and 'P. pubescens' are described. A neotype of 'Polyrhachis pubescens' Mayr and a lectotype of 'P. murina' Emery are designated. A key to the species of the group is included. All species are illustrated and their known distributions summarised.
Author: Kohout, Rudolf J.
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W62098273