Paratopula intermedia

Identification
Sheela (2008) - The main differences between Paratopula ceylonica and Paratopula intermedia (each numbered character is shown as the character state for P. ceylonica, a forward-slash,  and a P. intermedia value). 1.) TL- 5.3mm / 6.8mm; 2.) Distance between propodeal spines at their base - 1.2 / 1.7x; 3.) Metasternal process at apex - rounded / tending to be hooked; 4.) Post petiole - broader than long / longer than broad.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India.

Nomenclature

 * . Paratopula intermedia Sheela & Narendran, 1998b: 24, figs. 1-4 (w.) INDIA (Kerala).
 * Type-material: holotype worker.
 * Type-locality: India: Kerala, Muthanga, 7.x.1995 (S. Sheela).
 * Type-depository: DZCU.
 * Status as species: Xu & Xu, 2011: 595 (in key); Bharti, Guénard, et al. 2016: 41; Luo & Guénard, 2017: 10 (in key).
 * Distribution: India.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Dad J. M., S. A. Akbar, H. Bharti, and A. A. Wachkoo. 2019. Community structure and ant species diversity across select sites ofWestern Ghats, India. Acta Ecologica Sinica 39: 219–228.