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Temnothorax xia
| Temnothorax xia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Temnothorax |
| Species: | Temnothorax xia |
| Binomial name | |
| Temnothorax xia Qian & Xu, 2024 | |
This species inhabits monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest (Fig. 70D), conifer-broadleaf mixed forest (Fig. 69D), semi-moist evergreen broadleaf forest (Fig. 70A), Quercus variabilis Blume forest (Fig. 70E), Q. semecarpifolia forest (Fig. 68D), Pinus yunnanensis forest (Fig. 69I) and P. wallichiana A.B.Jacks forest (Fig.68B) at an elevation of 1350–3350 m, forages on the ground, and nests under stones and in soil.
Photo Gallery
Qian & Xu (2024), Fig. 68. Higher elevational vegetations. A. Alpine shrubland (3815 m, Yushu, Qinghai). B. Pinus wallichiana A.B.Jacks. forest (3550 m, Bomi, Tibet). C. Betula albosinensis Burkill forest (3480 m, Ganzi, Sichuan). D. Quercus semecarpifolia Sm. forest (3250 m, Bomi, Tibet). E. Alpine conifer forest (3250 m, Yanyuan, Sichuan). F. Alpine Rhododendron L. forest (3250 m, Luquan, Yunnan). Photos by Zheng-Hui Xu.
Qian & Xu (2024), Fig. 69. Middle elevational vegetations. A. Pinus densata Masters forest (2750 m, Bomi, Tibet). B. Pinus armandi Franch. forest (2557 m, Qiaojia, Yunnan). C. Subalpine moist evergreen broadleaf forest (2500 m, Lushui, Yunnan). D. Conifer-broadleaf mixed forest (2500 m, Huaping, Yunnan). E. Moss evergreen broadleaf forest (2450 m. Cangyuan, Yunnan). F. Warm conifer forest (2230 m, Huili, Sichuan). G. Dry-warm valley shrubland (2230 m, Muli, Sichuan). H. Semi-evergreen broadleaf forest (2050 m, Danba, Sichuan). I. Pinus yunnanensis forest (2030 m, Huaping, Yunnan). Photos by Zheng-Hui Xu.
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 chun (Fig. 5), but differs in having head dorsum densely longitudinally rugose on the central area, mesonotal dorsum coarsely reticulate, and body color reddish brown, gaster black; in T. chun, head dorsum loosely longitudinally rugose on the central area, mesonotal dorsum smooth, and body color almost black.
It is also similar to Temnothorax lixia (Fig. 28), but differs in having propodeal spines longer than half length of declivity in lateral view, petiolar node symmetrical with broadly rounded dorsum, head dorsum loosely longitudinally rugose; in T. lixia propodeal spines shorter than half length of declivity in lateral view, petiolar node asymmetrical with higher anterodorsal corner, head dorsum densely longitudinally rugose.
It is also similar to Temnothorax qiufen (Fig. 33), but differs in having propodeal spines longer than half length of declivity in lateral view, petiolar node symmetrical with broadly rounded dorsum, head dorsum wholly longitudinally rugose; in T. qiufen propodeal spines about half length of declivity in lateral view, petiolar node asymmetrical with rightly angled anterodorsal corner, head dorsum smooth on the central longitudinal narrow strip, longitudinally rugose laterally.
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Keys including this Species
Distribution
China: Yunnan, Tibet.
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: 29.6° to 23.0°.
| 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.
- xia. Temnothorax xia Qian & Xu, 2024: 54, fig. 35 (w.) CHINA (Yunnan).
Type Material
- Holotype worker CHINA • Yunnan Province, Anning County, Yiliujie Town, Monande Village; 24.543797° N, 102.336396° E; 2000 m a.s.l.; 17 Jul. 1991; Zheng-Hui Xu leg.; foraging on the ground in conifer broadleaf mixed forest; SWFU A91-353.
- Paratype workers CHINA – Yunnan Province • 1 worker; same collection data as for holotype; SWFU A91-353 • 1 workers; Chuxiong City, Xishelu Town, Chahe Village; 24.613659° N, 101.058721° E; 2000 m a.s.l.; 9 Mar. 2003; Wen-Chuan Xu leg.; ground sample from semi-moist evergreen broadleaf forest; SWFU A2440 • 2 workers; Xinping County, Zhelong Town, Dazhuqing Village; 24.312610° N, 101.374036° E; 1750 m a.s.l.; 14 Mar. 2003; Zong-Hui He leg.; ground sample from semi-moist evergreen broadleaf forest; SWFU A2786 • 1 worker; Xinping County, Zhelong Town, Dazhuqing Village; 24.312610° N, 101.374036° E; 1750 m a.s.l.; 14 Mar. 2003; Zong-Hui He leg.; ground sample from semi-moist evergreen broadleaf forest; SWFU A2780.