Cataglyphis flavitibia

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Cataglyphis aenescens, but the former with the mandibles, antenna, and upper portion of the femurs bright yellow; hairs on gula lacking; polymorphism of worker caste undistinct; colony size small, less than 50 individuals.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 * . Cataglyphis flavitibia Chang & He, 2002b: 62, figs. 3, 4 (w.) CHINA (Qinghai).
 * Status as species: Guénard & Dunn, 2012: 30.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No. 99 - 261, 15-VI-1999, Dachaidan, 3020 m, Qinghai Province, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 20 workers, No. 99 - 117; 7 workers, No. 99 - 151; 3 workers, No. 99 - 170 ; 4 workers, No. 99 - 263, same as holotype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

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.
 * Ran H., and S. Y. Zhou. 2012. Checklist of chinese ants: formicomorph subfamilies (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) II. Journal of Guangxi Normal University: Natural Science Edition 30(4): 81-91.
 * Tie Ru, and Xu Shengquan. 2004. Variety and distribution of ants in Northwest China. Journal of Ningxia Agricultural College 25(3): 4-9.