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A New Species of Afrotropical Ants in the Genus Bothroponera (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Ponerinae)
Joint Authors
Joma, Abdulmeneem M. A.
Mackay, William P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a new species of Afrotropical Bothroponera from Whittlesea City, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
This species is unique among the African Bothroponera as it is the only species with a horizontal propodeal spiracle.
It is also the largest species of African Bothroponera (total length 14.80–15.65).
The clypeus lacks a medial longitudinal carina, the head is subquadrate, the sculpture is mostly foveolate, and the second gastral segment nearly lacks sculpturing.
We compare the new species to the similar B.
cavernosa and B.
cavernosa var.
montivaga.
We also compare the new species to all of the other 10 taxa that belong to the cavernosa complex.
A key to the cavernosa complex species of the Afrotropical Bothroponera is provided along with diagnosis, comparison, distribution, habitat, biology, and etymology for the new species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joma, Abdulmeneem M. A.& Mackay, William P.. 2013. A New Species of Afrotropical Ants in the Genus Bothroponera (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Ponerinae). Psyche،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507997
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joma, Abdulmeneem M. A.& Mackay, William P.. A New Species of Afrotropical Ants in the Genus Bothroponera (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Ponerinae). Psyche No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507997
American Medical Association (AMA)
Joma, Abdulmeneem M. A.& Mackay, William P.. A New Species of Afrotropical Ants in the Genus Bothroponera (Hymenoptera : Formicidae: Ponerinae). Psyche. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507997
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507997