Exploring the myrmecofauna of Sicily: thirty-two new ant species recorded, including six new to Italy and many new aliens (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

• Autorzy: Schifani E. , Alicata A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

As a result of recent collecting efforts and older unpublished data of one of us (AA), 32 ant species (including 2 morphospecies) new to the island of Sicily (Italy) were discovered. Seven of these taxa represent unequivocally exotic entities, whose discovery marks a decisive increase of this component in the local fauna. Among these, two forms of Nylanderia EMERY, 1906 are treated as morphospecies because of the problematic taxonomy of the genus. Six taxa among the discovered species are entirely new to the myrmecofauna of Italy. Finally, Tetramorium indocile SANTSCHI, 1927 is reported for the first time as a host for the social parasite Strongylognathus testaceus (SCHENCK, 1852). The state of the art of the Sicilian myrmecofauna, now counting about 150 species, is commented on.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Entomology
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 87
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.323-348,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Schifani E.

• Section Animal Biology, Department STEBICEF, University of Palermo – Via Archirafi 18, I-90123, Palermo, Italy

autor

Alicata A.

• Section Animal Biology, Department STEBICEF, University of Palermo – Via Passo Gravina 245/12, I-95125, Catania, Italy

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/pjen-2018-0023