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Myrmica inermis
| Myrmica inermis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Myrmicini |
| Genus: | Myrmica |
| Species group: | pachei |
| Species: | M. inermis |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmica inermis Zhong, Huang, Wu & Liu, 2024 | |
Limited information is available regarding this species, except that workers build nests in dead wood, and it heavily feeds on small arthropods.
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Identification
Based on the strongly rounded clypeus, the lobeless antennal scape, the partially transversely rugose mesosomal dorsum, and the short petiolar peduncle of this species, it belongs to the pachei-group. Myrmica inermis is significantly recognizable from all other species from China by its short propodeal spines. The clustering analysis inferred that this species is similar to Myrmica huaii, Myrmica phalacra, Myrmica schulzi and Myrmica sculptiventris, as shown in diagnostic details in Fig. 5 which includes all species of the pachei-group.
Zhong et al. (2024), Fig. 5. Diagnostic characters of Myrmica inermis and clustering based on Ward’s method from the M. pachei-group. Values indicate the presence (1) or absence (0) of a character. Abbreviations: A, head extensively punctated; B, dense rugae between frontal carinae; C, posterior cephalic margin distinctly rounded; D, lateral margins of head without long suberect hairs; E, head slightly longer than broad, not elongated; F, pronotal dorsum reticulate sculpture; G, metanotal groove weak depression; H, mesopleuron with monotonous regular horizontal rugae; I, propodeal spines strongly shortened; J, petiole distinctly longer than high; K, first gastral tergite smooth.
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Distribution
Only known in Yunnan, China.
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Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: 26.9° to 26.9°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: Zhong et al., 2024
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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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. |
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Biology
Castes
Queens and males unknown.
Phylogeny
- Zhong et al. (2024), Fig. 5. Diagnostic characters of Myrmica inermis and clustering based on Ward’s method from the M. pachei-group. Values indicate the presence (1) or absence (0) of a character. Abbreviations: A, head extensively punctated; B, dense rugae between frontal carinae; C, posterior cephalic margin distinctly rounded; D, lateral margins of head without long suberect hairs; E, head slightly longer than broad, not elongated; F, pronotal dorsum reticulate sculpture; G, metanotal groove weak depression; H, mesopleuron with monotonous regular horizontal rugae; I, propodeal spines strongly shortened; J, petiole distinctly longer than high; K, first gastral tergite smooth.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- inermis. Myrmica inermis Zhong et al., 2024, 4, figs. 2-3 (w.) CHINA (Yunnan).
Type Material
- Holotype. CHINA: 1 worker, Yunnan Province, Lijiang City, Yongsheng County, 26◦ 54′04″N, 100◦ 34′29″E, alt. 2800 m, in deadwood, 5.XII.2022, leg. Jincai Gu, KIZ0132782 (KIZ).
- Paratypes. 8 workers, from the same colony with the same data as holotype, KIZ0132783, KIZ0132784, KIZ0132785, KIZ0132786, KIZ0132787, KIZ0132788, KIZ0132789 and KIZ0132790 (KIZ).