Myrmica tamarae

M. tamarae is probably quite localised in its distribution having being found only on high mountain meadows (2250 and 2800 m) in East Anatolia.

Identification
Radchenko and Elmes (2010) - A member of the excelsa-complex of the lobicornis species group, and most resembles Myrmica transsibirica differing from it by its somewhat coarser rugosity on the frons, having not more than 10 sinuous rugae between the frontal carinae level with the eyes vs. > 13 in M. transsibirica.

Distribution
Erzurum Province, Turkey (East Anatolia).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Turkey.

Nomenclature

 *  tamarae. Myrmica tamarae Elmes, Radchenko & Aktaç, 2002: 165, figs. 34-43 (w.q.) TURKEY. See also: Radchenko & Elmes, 2010: 302.

Type Material
Holotype, w, Turkey, Erzurum Region, Palandoken dag, alt. 2250 m, No. 2140, 25.ix.1979, leg. N. Aktac; (Edirne); paratypes: 15 w, 1 q from the nest of holotype; 16 w, the same locality, date and collector, alt. 2800 m, No. 2142 (Edirne, Warsaw, Kiev, Elmes).

Etymology
Dedicated to Tamara Radchenko, wife of Alexander Radchenko.