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<mods:title>Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India</mods:title>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Fig. 2A-F</figureCitation>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Material examined.</paragraph>
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worker, point mounted.
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label: "
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, West Kameng, Eaglenest WLS,
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, Winkler extraction method,
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leg." [NBAIR/HYM-FOR/1721-1].
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Worker description.</paragraph>
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Measurements and indices (holotype): BL 2.82; HL 0.58; HW 0.46; EL 0.05; TL 0.31; SL 0.22; PRW 0.32; WL 0.79; PL 0.21; PH 0.39; PW 0.30; PPL 0.39; PPH 0.44; PPW 0.45. Indices. CI 79; EI 11; SI 48; PI1 54; PI2 143; PPI1 89; PPI2 115; WI 150 (all measurements in mm).
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Head</emphasis>
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In full-face view, rectangular, distinctly longer than broad; lateral margin weakly convex; posterior margin weakly concave (Fig.
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). Antennae 11 segmented; scape short, when folded back fail to reach posterior margin of eyes; Antennal segment II almost as long as broad; segments III-X distinctly broader than long; apical segment (XI) swollen forming a distinct club, 2
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than IX-X combined (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2F</figureCitation>
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). Frontal carinae short, united and slightly extended behind the antennal socket. Eyes small; located slightly anterior to the mid-length of head (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2A</figureCitation>
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). Mandibles triangular; masticatory margin with a row of denticles (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2F</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Mesosoma</emphasis>
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.
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In dorsal view, elongate with almost parallel lateral sides (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2C</figureCitation>
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). In profile view, dorsal outline weakly convex; promesonotal suture and metanotal groove absent (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2B</figureCitation>
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). Propodeal declivity in profile view, lightly concave; declivous face with distinct carina across the top and along the lateral margins; propodeal lobe in profile view, strongly convex (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2B, C</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Metasoma</emphasis>
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Petiole in dorsal view, distinctly broader than long; anterior and lateral margin with distinct carina; anterior and posterior margins transverse (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2B, D</figureCitation>
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). In profile view, petiole shorter than high with weakly convex dorsal outline. Postpetiole in dorsal view, larger than petiole; broader than long; strongly convex posterior margin (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2D</figureCitation>
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). In profile view, postpetiole shorter than high; dorsal outline weakly convex (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2B</figureCitation>
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). Abdominal tergite IV (first gastral tergite) in dorsal view, elongate, occupying most part of gaster; anterior margin strongly concave; lateral sides strongly convex. Base of cinctus of first gastral tergite with cross ribs (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Parasyscia ganeshaiahi sp. nov., holotype worker A head in full-face view B body in profile view C mesosoma in dorsal view D petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view E girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view F antenna and Mandibles." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/578939" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">2E</figureCitation>
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Sculpture</emphasis>
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Body with numerous distinct foveolae with smooth interspaces. Propodeal dorsal surface medially with a distinct unsculptured area. Postpetiole with more closely-spaced foveolae. First gastral tergite anteriorly with large foveolae and posteriorly with smaller foveolae. Remaining gastral segments anteriorly smooth and posteriorly with small foveolae.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Parasyscia ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
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sp. nov., holotype worker
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head in full-face view
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body in profile view
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">C</emphasis>
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mesosoma in dorsal view
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petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view
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girdling constriction and gaster in dorsal view
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antenna and Mandibles.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Pilosity</emphasis>
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Body covered with erect to sub-erect hairs. Sides of head and legs with relatively shorter hairs. Apical antennal segment with abundant short decumbent hairs.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Body coloration</emphasis>
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. Body mainly yellowish brown. Antennal segment III to X and mandibles reddish brown.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Parasyscia ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
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sp. nov. is similar to the Palearctic
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
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Emery, 1882 in general appearance and 11-segmented antennae.
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Parasyscia piochardi</emphasis>
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is known from Israel, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey (
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;
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).
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<taxonomicName authorityName="Aswaj & Sahanashree & Udayakantha & Aniruddha & Priyadarsanan" authorityYear="2021" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Parasyscia" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Parasyscia ganeshaiahi" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Parasyscia ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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is distinguished from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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by the following characteristics: 1) head in full-face view, rectangular with weakly convex lateral sides in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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(head nearly oval shaped with strongly convex lateral sides in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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); 2) strong sculpturing with relatively larger foveolae in
|
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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(weakly sculptured with shallow, small foveolae in
|
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
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); 3) head in full-face view, fovea larger in size and comparatively closely spaced in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
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(fovea smaller with distinct unsculptured area present in
|
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
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||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
); 4) frontal carinae united posteriorly and extended behind in
|
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
(frontal carinae not united and extended behind in
|
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<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
); 5) mesosoma in dorsal view, with nearly straight lateral margins in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
(mesosoma in dorsal view, medially concave in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
); 6) petiole in profile view, with straight anterior slope in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
(weakly convex anterior margin in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
); 7) anterior margin of petiole in dorsal view, with a distinct carina in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
(carina absent in
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
); 8)
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
is a smaller species, HW 0.46, TL 2.82 in (
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
is larger, HW 0.53, TL 3.40); 9)
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. ganeshaiahi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="ganeshaiahi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. ganeshaiahi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
has comparatively bigger eyes in relation to head width, EI 11 (
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. piochardi" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" rank="species" species="piochardi">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">P. piochardi</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
has smaller eyes in relation to the head width, EI 6).
|
||
</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="59" type="habitat">
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Habitat.</paragraph>
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">
|
||
The type specimen was collected from the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary at an elevation of 1400 m above sea level. The collection site has a canopy cover of about 90% with low light penetration. The soil had a pH of 6.83 and temperature 17°C at the time of collection. A single worker specimen was collected using a Winkler extractor from sifted leaf litter taken from 1 m2, which accounted for 760 ml of leaf litter. We captured three additional ant genera (
|
||
<taxonomicName authorityName="Mayr" authorityYear="1853" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Aphaenogaster" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Aphaenogaster" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Aphaenogaster</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
,
|
||
<taxonomicName authorityName="Westwood" authorityYear="1840" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Carebara" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Carebara" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Carebara</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
and
|
||
<taxonomicName authorityName="Motschoulsky" authorityYear="1863" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Paratrechina" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Paratrechina" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="59" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Paratrechina</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
) in the same trap.
|
||
</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="59" type="distribution">
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Distribution.</paragraph>
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Indomalaya: India (Arunachal Pradesh).</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="59" type="etymology">
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">Etymology.</paragraph>
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="59">With 2021 being the 25th anniversary of ATREE, this species is a Latin noun in the genitive case named in honour of one of its founders, Prof. K. N. Ganeshaiah, eminent ecologist and writer, who was instrumental in establishing Insect Taxonomy and Conservation Laboratory in ATREE.</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
</treatment>
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</document> |