| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4524516 | Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
•Meranoplus periyarensis sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India•Revised key to Indian species•Distinct promesonotal shield•Clypeal mid-portion strongly excavated without row of blunt denticles.
Meranoplus periyarensis sp. nov. is the sixth species of its genus to be described from India. The others are: M. bicolor (Guerin-Meneville, 1844), M. bellii Forel, 1902; M. laeviventris Emery, 1889; M. levis Donisthorpe, 1942 and M. rothneyi Forel, 1902. A revised key to the Indian species is provided.
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Authors
Himender Bharti, Shahid Ali Akbar,