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Eutetramorium Mocquerysi
''Eutetramorium'' is a small genus of ants within the subfamily Myrmicinae. To date it contains three species found in Madagascar and Comoros. Species *'' Eutetramorium mocquerysi'' Emery 1899 – Madagascar *''Eutetramorium monticellii'' Emery 1899 – Comoros *''Eutetramorium parvum'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 – Madagascar Description The queen is extremely ergatoid in ''E. mocquerysi'', alate in ''E. monticellii''. In ''E. parvum'' a normal dealate queen is present in the type-series, but there is also a specimen that may be an ergatoid or a worker-queen intercaste, or possibly merely an oversized worker. Males are known only for ''E. mocquerysi'', where it is smaller than conspecific workers. Taxonomy This small genus was established by Emery (1899) for two conspicuous, large, darkly coloured Madagascan species that superficially resemble '' Tetramorium''. Initially, Emery (1912, 1914) was of the opinion that the genus was referable to the tribe Myrmecin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comoros
The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population, and the official state religion, is Sunni Islam. As a member of the Arab League, it is the only country in the Arab world which is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. Comoros proclaimed their independence on July 6, 1975. It is also a member state of the African Union, the ''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'', the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Indian Ocean Commission. The country has three official languages: Chi Comori, French and Arabic. The sovereign state consists of three major islands and numerous smaller islands, all in the volcanic Comoro Islands with the notable exception of Mayotte. Mayotte voted against inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alate
Alate (Latin ''ālātus'', from ''āla'' (“wing”)) is an adjective and noun used in entomology and botany to refer to something that has wings or winglike structures. In entomology In entomology, "alate" usually refers to the winged form of a social insect, especially ants or termites, though can also be applied to aphids and some thrips. An alate is a winged reproductive caste from a social insect colony in its winged form. Alate females are typically those destined to become gynes (queens), whereas alate males are occasionally referred to as "drones" (or "kings", in the case of termites). Their common behavioural function is starting a new colony, to expand their mother colonies etc. Colonies of termites and ants produce alates. It is a flight-based form of reproductive technique. In a termite colony, alates (winged males and winged females) disperse in a specific period or a month. Male and female pair to each other during flight, shed their wings, and start a new colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University Biological Series
Volumes See also *''Columbia University Indo-Iranian Series The ''Columbia University Indo-Iranian Series'' is a 13-volume book series edited by A. V. Williams Jackson and published by the Columbia University Press between 1901 and 1932. Volumes See also *''Harvard Oriental Series'' *Loeb Classical Libra ...'' References {{Reflist Series of books Columbia University Press books Biology books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zootaxa
''Zootaxa'' is a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists. It is published by Magnolia Press (Auckland, New Zealand). The journal was established by Zhi-Qiang Zhang in 2001 and new issues are published multiple times a week. From 2001 to 2020, more than 60,000 new species have been described in the journal accounting for around 25% of all new taxa indexed in The Zoological Record in the last few years. Print and online versions are available. Temporary suspension from JCR The journal exhibited high levels of self-citation and its journal impact factor of 2019 was suspended from ''Journal Citation Reports'' in 2020, a sanction which hit 34 journals in total. Biologist Ross Mounce noted that high levels of self-citation may be inevitable for a journal which publishes a large share of new species classification. Later that year this decision was reversed and it was admitted that levels of self-citation are appropriate considering the large proportion of papers f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AntWeb
AntWeb is the leading online database on ants: storing specimens images and records, and natural history information, and documenting over 490,000 specimens across over 35,000 taxa In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular nam ... of ants in its open source and community driven repository . It was set up by Brian L. Fisher in 2002, and cost US$30,000 dollars to build. References External links Website Entomological databases Myrmecology {{Database-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitsika
''Vitsika'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Queens are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be polygynous Polygyny (; from Neoclassical Greek πολυγυνία (); ) is the most common and accepted form of polygamy around the world, entailing the marriage of a man with several women. Incidence Polygyny is more widespread in Africa than in any .... Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of three othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royidris
''Royidris'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 15 species endemic to Madagascar. Description Queens are known for ''R. admixta'', ''R. diminuta'', ''R. notorthotenes'', ''R. peregrina'', and ''R. shuckardi'', plus two unassociated forms. Alate when virgin, considerably larger than the worker. Males are known only for ''R. notorthotenes'' and ''R. peregrina''. About the same size as the worker or slightly smaller, much smaller than the queen. Taxonomy The species included in this genus exhibit a habitus that is convergent on some groups of ''Monomorium''. In his study of the Afrotropical The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the majority of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the island ... members of that genus Bolton (1987) noted two indeterminate Madagascan species wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmisaraka
''Myrmisaraka'' is a Malagasy genus of ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of ...s in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains two species. Species * '' Myrmisaraka brevis'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 * '' Myrmisaraka producta'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 References Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Africa Insects of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malagidris
''Malagidris'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains six species. Species * '' Malagidris alperti'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 * '' Malagidris belti'' (Forel, 1895) * '' Malagidris dulcis'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 * '' Malagidris galokoa'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 * '' Malagidris jugum'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 * '' Malagidris sofina'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 Taxonomy The type species of this genus, ''M. belti'' ( Forel, 1895), has had a moderately varied taxonomic history. It was originally described in the genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Mayr, 1853), even though Forel remarked on its 3-segmented antennal club, rather than 4 as is usual in that genus. This character, coupled with the presence of angulate humeri and a queen with a depressed mesosoma, caused Emery (1915) to exclude ''M. belti'' from ''Aphaenogaster'' and transfer it to ''Atopula'' (Emery, 1912). Forel (1917) decided that ''Atopula'' was artificial, "composed of disparate spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DNA Analysis
Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, is used to identify changes in DNA sequence or chromosome structure. Genetic testing can also include measuring the results of genetic changes, such as RNA analysis as an output of gene expression, or through biochemical analysis to measure specific protein output. In a medical setting, genetic testing can be used to diagnose or rule out suspected genetic disorders, predict risks for specific conditions, or gain information that can be used to customize medical treatments based on an individual's genetic makeup. Genetic testing can also be used to determine biological relatives, such as a child's biological parentage (genetic mother and father) through DNA paternity testing, or be used to broadly predict an individual's ancestry. Genetic testing of plants and animals can be used for similar reasons as in humans (e.g. to assess relatedness/ancestry or predict/diagnose genetic disorders), to gain information used for selective breeding, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huberia
''Huberia'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus contains two species endemic to New Zealand.Taylor, R. W. (1987). "A checklist of the ants of Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". ''CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) Division of Entomology Report'', 41: 1-92 Species * ''Huberia brounii'' Forel, 1895 * ''Huberia striata ''Huberia striata'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Huberia'', endemic to New Zealand. See also *''Huberia brounii ''Huberia brounii'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Huberia'', endemic to New Zealand. Taxonomy ''Huberia brounii'' ...'' (Smith, 1876) References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera Ants of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic insects of New Zealand {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetramoriini
Crematogastrini is a tribe of myrmicine Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and ... ants with 64 genera and 8 fossil genera. Genera References Myrmicinae Ant tribes {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
