Lasius nitidigaster n.sp. - a new ant of the subgenus Chthonolasius Ruzsky [Hymenoptera: Formicidae]

• Autorzy: Seifert B
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A taxonomic description of Lasius nitidigaster n. sp., a temporary social parasite with mainly subterranean life, is given. Diagnostic characters separating it clearly from other species of the subgenus Chthonolasius are described for all three castes. A morphometric argumentation, based on a comparison of a queen sample of L. nitidigaster with the type queen of Lasius rabaudi, Bondroit 1917 gives strong evidence that both taxa cannot be regarded as synonyms. L. rabaudi represents a SW European or Iberian species while L. nitidigaster is of Balcan origin and goes north to E Austria and S Moravia.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Formicidae; ant; Lasius nitidigaster; Hymenoptera; taxonomy; Chthonolasius

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 1996-1997
• Tom: 46
• Numer: 3-4
• Opis fizyczny: p.201-205,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Seifert B

• Museum of Natural History Gorlitz, D-2806 Gorlitz, PSF 300154, Deutschland

Bibliografia

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