01466nas a2200241 4500008004100000245012700041210006900168300001100237490000800248520072000256653001800976653001900994653001501013653001601028653002001044653001301064100002201077700002401099700001901123700001701142700001901159856004601178 2019 eng d00aReview of the Camponotus kiesenwetteri group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Aegean with the description of a new species0 aReview of the Camponotus kiesenwetteri group Hymenoptera Formici a85-1070 v8993 a

Based on recently collected material, the Camponotus kiesenwetteri group is redefined, and its members known from the Aegean region are diagnosed. Camponotus schulzi sp. nov. is described from İzmir Province, Turkey. Camponotus nadimi Tohmé, 1969 syn. nov. is proposed as a junior synonym of Camponotus libanicus André, 1881 and Camponotus kiesenwetteri cyprius Emery, 1920 syn. nov. as a junior synonym of Camponotus kiesenwetteri (Roger, 1859). A key to workers of species of the C. kiesenwetteri group is provided. Niche modeling analyses are used to account for species habitat suitability across the Aegean region.

10aAegean Region10acarpenter ants10aMyrmentoma10anew synonym10aniche modelling10ataxonomy1 aSalata, Sebastian1 aLoss, Ana, Carolina1 aKaraman, Celal1 aKiran, Kadri1 aBorowiec, Lech uhttps://greekants.myspecies.info/node/57303111nas a2200325 4500008004100000245018400041210006900225260001200294300001200306490000700318520207300325653001402398653001702412653002002429653002402449653003002473653001502503653001702518100002102535700002102556700002202577700001902599700002202618700001902640700001702659700001902676700002202695700002202717856004602739 2022 eng d00aRevisiting the morphological species groups of West-Palearctic Aphaenogaster ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) under a phylogenetic perspective: toward an evolutionary classification0 aRevisiting the morphological species groups of WestPalearctic Ap c11/2022 a627-6480 v803 a

The West-Palearctic region is a diversity hotspot for the ant genus Aphaenogaster. Species in this region are characterized by high morphological variation, which has led to their subdivisioninto different infrageneric groups. The very first classification in three subgenera, dated 1915, was gradually replaced by eight species-groups. To probe the evolutionary consistency of these species-groups, we sequenced 46 species from all eight species-groups and biogeographic sectors of the region, using one mitochondrial (COI) and six nuclear markers (EPICs), and interpreted the results by integrating qualitative morphology. Our results demonstrate the non-monophyly of all formerly recognized subgenera and species-groups, except for the crocea group. We use the phylogeny and morphological characters to propose a new classification of six monophyletic species-groups (crocea, gibbosa, graeca, pallida, sardoa, subterranea). The pallida, subterranea and sardoa (formerly testaceopilosa) groups attain monophyletic status by reassigning a few taxa. The gibbosa group is to be considered exclusively Western-Mediterranean until further assessments of similar Eastern species. The new graeca group is established by including former members of the splendida and subterranea groups, while the polyphyletic cecconii, obsidiana, and splendida groups are dismissed. Notably, the first is not part of the tropical Deromyrma clade as previously thought, while at least two independent clades which require further investigation are composed of species from both the cecconii and splendida groups, suggesting repeated morphological convergences based on similar ecological adaptations. Finally, A. cardenai is confirmed to be a significantly divergent lineage. In addition, three Aphaenogaster species are moved to different genera: Messor asmaae (Sharaf, 2018) comb. nov., Messor isekram (Bernard, 1977) comb. nov., and Pheidole sarae (Sharaf, 2018) comb. nov. Further studies should address the evolutionary relationships between the clades recovered in this study.

10aapomorphy10abiogeography10adiversification10aMediterranean fauna10amorphological convergence10aMyrmicinae10aplesiomorphy1 aSchifani, Enrico1 aAlicata, Antonio1 aMenchetti, Mattia1 aBorowiec, Lech1 aFisher, Brian, L.1 aKaraman, Celal1 aKiran, Kadri1 aOueslati, Wala1 aSalata, Sebastian1 aBlatrix, Rumsaïs uhttps://greekants.myspecies.info/node/56501495nas a2200169 4500008004100000245009000041210006900131260001500200300001200215490000700227520096800234100002201202700001901224700001701243700001901260856004601279 2021 eng d00aReview of the Aphaenogaster splendida species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).0 aReview of the iAphaenogaster splendidai speciesgroup Hymenoptera c2021-06-30 a297-3430 v713 a

Members of the Aphaenogaster splendida group are reviewed. We recognize 12 species, of which three are new: A. hamaensis sp. nov. (Syria), A. peloponnesiaca sp. nov. (continental Greece), and A. vohraliki sp. nov. (Turkey). Species status is restored for Aphaenogaster schmitzi Forel, 1910 stat. rev., and Aphaenogaster transcaucasica Karavaiev, 1926 stat. nov. is raised to the species rank. Aphaenogaster schmitzi Forel, 1910 is recognized as a senior synonym of Aphaenogaster schmitzi syria Forel, 1910 syn. nov. and Aphaenogaster ovaticeps Emery, 1898 is recognized as a senior synonym of Aphaenogaster muelleriana Wolf, 1915 syn. nov. Detailed descriptions, measurements, habitat and nesting preferences, and activity of workers of all 12 species are given. Keys to workers and known gynes, and photographs of all species and their known castes are presented.

1 aSalata, Sebastian1 aKaraman, Celal1 aKiran, Kadri1 aBorowiec, Lech uhttps://greekants.myspecies.info/node/54501393nas a2200217 4500008004100000245006900041210006600110520078100176653000900957653001400966653001500980653001500995653001101010653001101021100002001032700001701052700001901069700002201088700001901110856004601129 2016 eng d00aSurvey of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Greek Thrace0 aSurvey of the ants Hymenoptera Formicidae of the Greek Thrace3 a

Background
The ant fauna of Greek Thrace has been least known of all Greek regions with only 12 species mentioned in the literature. We conducted two field trips to this region in 2014 and 2015 and included some unpublished ant material, thus compiling new records from 72 sampling localities.


New information
We found 115 ant species, 108 of them are recorded for the first time in Greek Thrace. Cataglyphis viaticoides, Temnothorax aeolius, Tetramorium cf. davidi, Tetramorium hippocratis, and Tetramorium rhodium were so far not known for continental Greece. In the checklist of recorded species, we also give information on the taxonomic status and distribution of certain taxa.

10aAnts10achecklist10afaunistics10aFormicidae10aGreece10aThrace1 aBračko, Gregor1 aKiran, Kadri1 aKaraman, Celal1 aSalata, Sebastian1 aBorowiec, Lech uhttps://greekants.myspecies.info/node/534