Cataglyphis helanensis

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Cataglyphis aenescens, but the former with the first gastral tergite with very sparse erect hairs; body with very coarse and dense longitudinal striate; clypeus punctuated; body dark black.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  helanensis. Cataglyphis helanensis Chang & He, 2002b: 63, figs. 7, 8 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No. 99 - 260, 5-VI-1999, Helan Mountains, 2150 m, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 5 workers, No. 99 - 050; 3 workers, No. 99 - 040; 6 workers, No. 99 - 504; 1 worker, No. 99 - 027, same as holotype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Tie Ru, and Xu Shengquan. 2004. Variety and distribution of ants in Northwest China. Journal of Ningxia Agricultural College 25(3): 4-9.
 * Xin M. et al. 2011. Community structure of Hymenoptera fauna in Helan Mountain of Ningxia. Journal of Anhui Agri. Sci. 39(25): 15339-15341.