.jpg){kind=logo}
Monomorium zhinu
| Monomorium zhinu | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Solenopsidini |
| Genus: | Monomorium |
| Species: | M. zhinu |
| Binomial name | |
| Monomorium zhinu Terayama, 2009
| |
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg){kind=link}
The type specimens were taken from the leaf litter samples by Berlese funnels.
Identification
Terayama (2009) - Resembles Monomorium triviale, in Japan, but distinguished by the shape of petiole and postpetiole, and blackish color in gaster.
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Taiwan (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
Check data from AntWeb
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. |
|
Estimated Abundance
| Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
|
Biology
Castes
Known only from the worker caste.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- zhinu. Monomorium zhinu Terayama, 2009: 155, fig. 213 (w.) TAIWAN.
- Type-material: holotype worker, 1 paratype worker.
- Type-locality: holotype Taiwan: Nantou Pref., Riyuetan, 28.vii.-2.viii.1988 (M. Terayama); paratype with same data.
- Type-depository: NIAS.
- Distribution: Taiwan.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
HL 0.35, HW 0.29, SL 0.22, WL 0.43, PL 0.11, PH 0.15, DPW 0.10, PPL 0.08, PPH 0.10, PPW 0.10, TL 1.2.
Head smooth and shining, 1.22 times as long as wide, with convex posterior margin. CI = 82, SI= 74, Eye 0.06 mm in diameter. Alitrunk smooth and shining, with weakly convex promesonotal dorsum; metanotal groove shallowly incised; propodeal dorsum convex, posterodorsal corner not forming an angle. Petiolar node triangular, with obtusely angulate dorsal margin and convex dorsal margin. Postpetiole higher than long. Gaster smooth and shining.
Color. Head, alitrunk and pedicel yellow; gaster blackish brown; antenna and legs yellow.
Type Material
Holotype. Worker, Riyuetan, Nantou Pref., 28.vii.-2.viii.1988. Paratype. 1 w, same data as the holotype. NIAES.
Etymology
The specific epithet is the Chinese noun Zhinu, which is the name of a Taiwanese goddess.
References
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Guénard B., and R. R. Dunn. 2012. A checklist of the ants of China. Zootaxa 3558: 1-77.
- Terayama M. 2009. A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan (Insecta: Hymenoptera). Research Bulletin of Kanto Gakuen University. Liberal Arts 17:81-266.
- Terayama Mamoru. 2009. A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan (Insecta, Hymenoptera). The Research Bulletin of Kanto Gakuen University 17: 81-266.
- Terayama, M. 2009. A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan (Insecta; Hymenoptera). The Research Bulletin of Kanto Gakuen University 17: 81-266.