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Temnothorax lidong
| Temnothorax lidong | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Temnothorax |
| Species: | Temnothorax lidong |
| Binomial name | |
| Temnothorax lidong Qian & Xu, 2024 | |
This species inhabits monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest (Fig. 70D) and Keteleeria evelyniana forest (Fig. 70C) at an elevation of 1726–1850 m, and forages on the ground.
Photo Gallery
Qian & Xu (2024), Fig. 70. Lower elevational vegetations. A. Semi-moist evergreen broadleaf forest (2000 m, Tengchong, Yunnan). B. Dry deciduous broadleaf forest (1840 m, Luquan, Yunnan). C. Keteleeria evelyniana Mast. forest (1820 m, Anning, Yunnan). D. Monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest (1500 m, Gengma, Yunnan). E. Quercus variabilis Blume forest (1350 m, Guangnan, Yunnan). F. Dry evergreen broadleaf forest (518 m, Yuanyang, Yunnan). Photos by Zheng-Hui Xu.
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Identification
This species is similar to Temnothorax yanwan (Fig. 26), but differs in having head dorsum almost smooth on the central longitudinal strip, dorsum of promesonotum and mesonotum almost smooth on the central area, propodeal spines shorter than declivity and weakly curved posteriorly; in T. yanwan head dorsum coarsely longitudinally rugose on the central longitudinal strip, dorsum of promesonotum and mesonotum densely reticulate on the central area, propodeal spines about as long as declivity and strongly curved posteriorly.
It is also similar to Temnothorax bailu (Fig. 3), but differs in having propodeal spines slender in lateral view, petiolar node nearly conical with narrowly rounded dorsum, mesosomal sides densely punctate, body color black; in T. bailu propodeal spines stouter in lateral view, petiolar node nearly trapezoidal with sloping dorsum, mesosomal sides reticulate, body color reddish brown.
It is also similar to Temnothorax daxue (Fig. 13), but differs in having dorsum of mesonotum and propodeum straight in lateral view, propodeal spines sharp, mesosomal sides densely punctate; in T. daxue dorsum of mesonotum and propodeum weakly convex in lateral view, propodeal spines stout, mesosomal sides reticulate.
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Keys including this Species
Distribution
China: Yunnan, Sichuan.
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: 26.7° to 24.9°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: Qian & Xu, 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
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- lidong. Temnothorax lidong Qian & Xu, 2024: 37, fig. 25 (w.) CHINA (Sichuan).
Type Material
- Holotype worker CHINA • Sichuan Province, Panzhihua City, Tongde Town, Longtang Village; 26.742033° N, 101.571572° E; 1726 m a.s.l.; 22 Jul. 2018; Zheng-Hui Xu leg.; foraging on the ground in monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest; SWFU C18-230.
- Paratype workers CHINA • 2 workers; same collection data as for holotype; SWFU C18-230.