Discovery of novel Ooceraea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dorylinae) species with 8-segmented antennae from China

Authors

  • Shanyi Zhou Guangxi Normal University
  • Danni Chen Guangxi Normal University
  • Zhilin Chen College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v67i2.3740

Keywords:

Ooceraea, Formicidae, taxonomy, new species, China

Abstract

Here we describe an Ooceraea species with 8-segmented antennae for the first time. A revised key for all the known species of this genus based on the worker caste is provided.

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Author Biography

Zhilin Chen, College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.

Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Zhou, S., Chen, D., & Chen, Z. (2020). Discovery of novel Ooceraea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dorylinae) species with 8-segmented antennae from China. Sociobiology, 67(2), 139–143. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v67i2.3740

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Research Article - Ants

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