Temnothorax kipyatkovi sp. n. – a new species of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India

A new ant species, Temnothorax kipyatkovi sp. n., is described from India. It is characterized by a head of moderate length, medium length thorax, with weak metanotal impression, propodeum with propodeal spines relatively long, straight, slightly expanded at the base, and obliquely truncate apically...

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Autores principales: Z.M. Yusupov, D.A. Dubovikof, E.B. Lopatina
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Publicado: Russian Academy of Science. Southern Scientific Centre. Federal Research Centre 2020
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Sumario:A new ant species, Temnothorax kipyatkovi sp. n., is described from India. It is characterized by a head of moderate length, medium length thorax, with weak metanotal impression, propodeum with propodeal spines relatively long, straight, slightly expanded at the base, and obliquely truncate apically; the whole head is coarsely reticulate with longitudinal rugae, the mesosoma has the same sculpture laterally and dorsally; colour of the thorax and pedicel dark brown, head and gaster blackbrown, gaster without pale spot at base. A key of workers for all Himalayan species of the genus Temnothorax Mayr, 1861 known from India is provided.