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Formica robusta Chang & He
| Formica robusta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Formicini |
| Genus: | Formica |
| Species: | F. robusta |
| Binomial name | |
| Formica robusta Chang & He, 2002 | |
Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica candida, but F. robusta with the back of the head, alitrunk and legs, petiole node, gaster, antenna and scape reddish brown; body stout, pronotum width 0.75 – 0.86 mm; eyes larger, maximum diameter 0.37 - 0.41 mm.
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
| Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- robusta. Formica robusta Chang & He, 2002a: 53, figs. 18, 19, 54 (w.) CHINA. Unresolved junior primary homonym of †robusta Carpenter, above.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Type Material
Holotype worker, No 98 - 109, 8-IX-1998, Liupan Mountains, 1900 m, Jingyuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 4 workers, No 99 - 606, same as holotype; 2 workers, No 98 - 423, 3-X-1998; 12 workers, No 98 - 099, 2-X-1998; 7 workers, No 98 - 123, 3-X-1998; Longde, 1900 m, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, coll. CHANG Yourde. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.