Three new species of ants (genus Aphaenogaster, Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Turkey.

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2008
Authors:K. Kiran, Aktaç, N., Tezcan, S.
Journal:Biológia (Bratislava)
Volume:63
Issue:5
Start Page:689
Pagination:689-695
Date Published:2008-10
Abstract:

Three new species of the ant genus Aphaenogaster (A. aktaci sp. n., A. maculifrons sp. n., A. radchenkoi sp. n.) are described from Turkey and their taxonomic positions are discussed. Aphaenogaster aktaci sp. n. belongs to the obsidiana group, A. maculifrons sp. n. to subterranea group and A. radchenkoi sp. n. to pallida group of the Attomyrma subgenus. Key characteristics for identification of the species and data on their ecology are given.

DOI:10.2478/s11756-008-0123-y
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