The first species of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr, 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) described from the Philippines
<p>A new species of the myrmicine ant genus <em>Temnothorax</em> Mayr, 1861 is described from Mt. Isarog<br>Natural Park, Bicol Peninsula, Luzon Island, Philippines. <em>Temnothorax melanieae</em> n. sp. is the first species<br>described from the Philippines. It is distinguished by the 11-segmented antennae with 3-segmented club,<br>longitudinally gently convex clypeus with a median carina, absent metanotal groove, and an acutely cuneiform<br>petiole. This species represents a significant eastward extension of the geographical range of this mostly<br>Holarctic genus. </p>
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16913923
- Primary Topic
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Type
- article
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