ASIAN
MYRMECOLOGY
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DOI: 10.20362/am.017003
Asian Myrmecology 17: 017003 (1-7)
article first published online: 24/August/2024
Aenictus kodaguensis sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a unique species from India
BIKASH SAHOO1, RAMAKRISHNAIAH SAHANASHREE2, DHARMA RAJAN PRIYADARSANAN2 & ANIRUDDHA DATTA- ROY1
Abstract:
Aenictus kodaguensis sp. nov., a new species belonging to the Aenictus pachycerus species group, is described from India based on the worker caste. This species is morphologically most similar to A. paradentatus Jaitrong & Yamane, 2012. However, it is distinguishable by the presence of a distinct transverse carina along the lateral mesosoma and a comparatively shorter scape, among other discernible characteristics. Our study provides a detailed discussion of its morphology and characteristics that distinguish this species from its closely related species.
Keywords:
Western Ghats, Karnataka, Aenictus pachycerus species group, army ant
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BIKASH SAHOO1, RAMAKRISHNAIAH SAHANASHREE2, DHARMA RAJAN PRIYADARSANAN2 & ANIRUDDHA DATTA- ROY1
Abstract:
Aenictus kodaguensis sp. nov., a new species belonging to the Aenictus pachycerus species group, is described from India based on the worker caste. This species is morphologically most similar to A. paradentatus Jaitrong & Yamane, 2012. However, it is distinguishable by the presence of a distinct transverse carina along the lateral mesosoma and a comparatively shorter scape, among other discernible characteristics. Our study provides a detailed discussion of its morphology and characteristics that distinguish this species from its closely related species.
Keywords:
Western Ghats, Karnataka, Aenictus pachycerus species group, army ant
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The pdf file for this manuscript was updated on Oct 10, 2024 to include associated ZooBank IDs for new species descriptions
1School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Khordha, Jatni, 752050, Odisha, India.
2Insect Biosystematics and Conservation Laboratory, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bengaluru, 560064, Karnataka, India.
*Corresponding author: bikash.sahoo@niser.ac.in
