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The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group

Authors :
Francisco Hita Garcia
Brian Fisher
Source :
ZooKeys, Vol 411, Iss 0, Pp 67-103 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2014.

Abstract

In this study we synonymise the genus Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium Mayr, revise the new T. decem species group by providing a diagnosis of the group, an illustrated identification key to species level, and worker-based species descriptions for all five species, which include diagnoses, discussions, images, and distribution maps. The following species are revised in this study: T. decem Forel, comb. r., T. raptor sp. n., T. uelense Santschi, comb. r., T. ultor Forel, comb. r., stat. r. & stat. n., and T. venator sp. n. In addition, we also designate lectotypes for T. decem, T. uelense, and T. ultor.

Subjects

Subjects :
Zoology
QL1-991

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13132989 and 13132970
Volume :
411
Issue :
0
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
ZooKeys
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8089502c6c794291834e3bf217a58ff2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.411.7260