Formica liogaster

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica candida, but F. liogaster lacking hair and pubescence on 1 - 3 gastral tergites; mesonotum straight in profile, superior border significantly higher than pronotum.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  liogaster. Formica liogaster Chang & He, 2002a: 54, figs. 11, 12, 59 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No 99 - 152, 22-VI-1999, Haiyuan, 1720 m, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 8 workers, No 99 - 196, same as holotype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * 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.