Furcotanilla, a New Genus of the Ant Subfamily Leptanillinae from China with Descriptions of Two New Species of Protanilla and P. rafflesi Taylor (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Sociobiology

Zheng-Hui Xu¹ 

[1] Southwest Forestry University

关键词: Hymenoptera;    Formicidae;    Leptanillinae;    Furcotanilla;    New genus;    New species.;   

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来源: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Brazil

【 摘 要 】

A new genus of the ant subfamily Leptanillinae,Furcotanillagen. nov., discovered in southwestern China is described. The new genus is distributed in the Oriental region and belongs to the tribe Anomalomyrmini of Leptanillinae. A key to the 4 known genera of Leptanillinae of the world based on the worker caste is provided. Two new species ofProtanillacollected from southwestern China,P. gengmasp. nov. andP. tibetasp. nov., are described. The type-species ofProtanilla ,P. rafflesiTaylor, is also described based on the AntWeb images. A key to the 7 known species ofProtanillaof the world based on worker and queen castes is prepared.

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