Distribution and Diversity of the Cryptic Ant Genus Oxyepoecus (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Paraguay with Descriptions of Two New Species
Joint Authors
Delsinne, T.
Leponce, M.
Roisin, Y.
Wild, A.
Mackay, William P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We discuss the diversity and distribution of the ant genus Oxyepoecus in Paraguay.
Oxyepoecus inquilinus is recorded for the first time, and new distribution data are given for O.
rastratus and O.
vezenyii.
Published data for O.
bruchi, O.
rastratus, O.
reticulatus, and O.
vezenyii are summarized.
Two new species are described (O.
bidentatus n.
sp.
and O.
striatus n.
sp.), and a key to the workers of the seven Paraguayan Oxyepoecus species is provided.
At Teniente Enciso National Park, four species cooccur.
This locality appears as a promising site for studies documenting the biology of this poorly known ant genus, and because of the IUCN “vulnerable“ Red List classification of O.
inquilinus, the importance of the Teniente Enciso National Park for biological conservation is clearly established.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Delsinne, T.& Mackay, William P.& Wild, A.& Roisin, Y.& Leponce, M.. 2011. Distribution and Diversity of the Cryptic Ant Genus Oxyepoecus (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Paraguay with Descriptions of Two New Species. Psyche،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Delsinne, T.…[et al.]. Distribution and Diversity of the Cryptic Ant Genus Oxyepoecus (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Paraguay with Descriptions of Two New Species. Psyche No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Delsinne, T.& Mackay, William P.& Wild, A.& Roisin, Y.& Leponce, M.. Distribution and Diversity of the Cryptic Ant Genus Oxyepoecus (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Paraguay with Descriptions of Two New Species. Psyche. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483615
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483615