Formica breviscapa

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica japonica, but F. breviscapa with a steep alitrunk declivity; epinotum in profile with 100 - 105 angle between the base and declivity; antennal scape short, index of scape length with head length 81 - 106; alitrunk with several short and blunt erect hairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  breviscapa. Formica breviscapa Chang & He, 2002a: 54, figs. 23, 24, 63 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No 98 - 009, 6-VI-1998, Helan Mountains, 2280 m, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 3 workers, No 98 - 039, same as holotype; 14 workers, No 98 - 077, 2-X-1998, Longde, 1900 m, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, coll. CHANG Yourde. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Chang Y.D., and D.H. He. 2002. Taxonomic study of genus Formica L. from Northwest China with descriptions of nine new species and four new records. Zoological Research 23(1): 49-60.
 * 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.