Formica persica

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Taxonavigation

Ordo: Hymenoptera
Familia: Formicidae
Genus: Formica

Name

Formica persica Seifert, B., 2009Wikispecies linkPensoft Profile

  • Formica persica Seifert, B., 2009, Myrmecologische Nachrichten 12: 268-269.

Etymology

Derivatio nominis: from Persia - the terra typica of this species.

Materials Examined

Iran Tuskestan Iran Chorteh Iran Dela-restagh Iran Golestan N. P Iran Golestan N. P. Iran Golestan N. P. Iran Golestan N. P. Iran Golestan N. P. Iran Asalem Iran Mazandaran Iran Nowshahr Iran Abpari Iran Abpari Iran Talesh Iran Talesh Iran Talesh Iran Talesh Iran Alasem Iran Tehran

Description

Description of worker (Tab. 1, Fig. 10): medium-sized Serviformica species (CS 1.332 mm), head and scape much longer than in F. cunicularia (CL / CW1.4 1.162, SL / CS1.4 1.152). Petiole rather wide (PEW / CS1.4 0.450). Distance between lateral ocelli moderate (OceD / CS1.4 0.162), eye medium-sized (EYE / CS1.4 0.297). Clypeus with sharp median keel and fine longitudinal microcarinulae. Frontal triangle finely transversely rippled and with 45 - 85 short pubescence hairs. Eyes with microsetae of 9 μ m maximum length. Pronotum, mesonotum, petiole, flexor profile of hind tibia, posterior margin of head, propodeum, and dorso-lateral metapleuron normally without setae. Ventral coxae with long setae, setae on dorsum of first gaster tergite sometimes lacking. Dorsal mesonotum in lateral aspect broadly convex, but in small ants flatter. Metanotal depression in larger specimens deep, in small specimens shallow. Propo-deal dome in profile obtuse-angled or rounded. Dorsal crest of petiole in frontal view convex, sometimes obtuse-angled. Petiole scale in lateral aspect slender, with convex anterior and more straight posterior profile. Mean distance of transverse microripples on dorsum of gaster larger than in F. cunicularia (RipD 5.8 μ m). Gaster covered by a dense silvery pubescence (sqPDG 3.3). Pubescence on head, me-sosoma and petiole less dense, ants appear somewhat shiny. Posterior vertex, often dorsal promesonotum, coxae, and all appendages brown, gaster always dark brown. Other body parts yellowish-reddish.

Discussion

Comments on taxonomy: The clear separation of F. tianshanica sp. n. from F. cunicularia and F. persica sp. n. has already been stated above (Fig. 17). It is unknown if there are contact areas with the Anatolian and Caucasian population of F. cunicularia.

Distribution

Distribution and biology: So far, only known from the North Iranian region of the Elburs Mountains between 48.5° to 56° E and 36.2° to 38.4° N, in a region with much precipitation (600 - 1500 mm per year). Altitudinal range from sea level up to 2300 metres. Occurs in highly diverse habitats from steppe, human settlements, rural areas, river sides, and frequently inside of forests. The forest sites are below 1000 metres and include deciduous and Juniperus forests.

Taxon Treatment

  • Seifert, B.; Schultz, R.; 2009: A taxonomic revision of the Formica rufibarbis Fabricius, 1793 group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Myrmecologische Nachrichten 12: 268-269. doi
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