Taxonomic revision of the genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region

Abstract. In this study we revise the taxonomy of the genus Prionopelta for the Malagasy region, treating seven species, six of which are newly described (Prionopelta laurae sp. n., Prionopelta seychelles sp. n., Prionopelta subtilis sp. n., Prionopelta talos sp. n., Prionopelta vampira sp. n., Prio...

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Autores principales: Overson, Rick, Fisher, Brian L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4490221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26155073
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.507.9303
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Sumario:Abstract. In this study we revise the taxonomy of the genus Prionopelta for the Malagasy region, treating seven species, six of which are newly described (Prionopelta laurae sp. n., Prionopelta seychelles sp. n., Prionopelta subtilis sp. n., Prionopelta talos sp. n., Prionopelta vampira sp. n., Prionopelta xerosilva sp. n.), and one redescribed (Prionopelta descarpentriesi Santschi). One species, Prionopelta seychelles, is restricted to Seychelles, while the six remaining species treated are endemic to Madagascar.

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