Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev.

Authors

  • Kiko Gómez Independent Researcher
  • Pedro Lorite Departamento de Biología Experimental. Universidad de Jaén.
  • Federico García
  • Xavier Espadaler CREAF. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. E-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès,
  • Teresa Palomeque Departamento de Biología Experimental. Universidad de Jaén.
  • Olivia Sanllorente Departamento de Biología Experimental. Universidad de Jaén.
  • James Trager Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, Missouri,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315

Keywords:

Phylogeny, Formica fusca, Formica horrida.

Abstract

A list of morphological characters to separate Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) (F. fusca species group) is provided. Sexual forms of Formica gerardi Bondroit are described based on Iberian material and reinstated into the subgenus Serviformica based on genetic data and morphological characters. The status of †F.
horrida Wheeler, 1915 is assessed.

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2018-10-02

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Gómez, K., Lorite, P., García, F., Espadaler, X., Palomeque, T., Sanllorente, O., & Trager, J. (2018). Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology, 65(3), 463–470. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315

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Vol. 65 No. 3 (2018)

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Research Article - Ants

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