Ponera guangxiensis

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Zhou (2001) - Related to Ponera alisana but differs from the latter in anterior clypeal border without median tooth; eye with 5~8 ommatidia. Besides, the new species distinguished from the latter by much smaller in size.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  guangxiensis. Ponera guangxiensis Zhou, 2001b: 37, 227, figs. 33, 34 (w.) CHINA.

Worker
Holotype: TL 2.6, HL 0.56, HW 0.48, CI 85, SL 0.39, SI 81, PW 0.39, AL 0.78, PH 0.40, PNL 0.20, DPW 0.29.

Paratypes 5: TL 2.5~2. 6, HL 0.56~0.57, CI 83~89, SL 0.38~0.40, SI 78~83, PW 0.37~0.40, AL 0.78~0.80, PH 0.38~0.40, PNL 0.19~0.21, DPW 0.28~0.31.

Head subrectangular, with slightly convex sides and slightly concave occipital border. Mandible with 3 developed teeth, occupying apical 2/5 of the length of masticatory margin, followed by a row of very indistinct denticles. Clypeus 'slightly convex, without median tooth. Eyes small, with 5 ommatidia (one specimen with 8), situated in front of the midlength of head, about 1/7 of the distance from the anterior genal border to the midpoint of occipital 'border. Antennal scapes not reaching occipital border. Antennal club 5-segmented, ratio of length from base about 3 : 4 : 5 : 7 : 14, terminal segment 1.67 X as long as broad. Dorsum of alitrunk slightly .convex in profile view. Promesonotal suture and mesopropodeal suture distinct but not impressed. Posterolateral corners of propodeum. pronounced, forming blunt angle. Petiolar node massive, rectangular in profile view, anterior face semicircular, posterior face straight in dorsal view. Posteroventral angle of subpetiolar process developed. Subpetiolar fenestra relatively large, circular.

Mandibles smooth and shining. Head, alitrunk, petiole shagreened. Erect hairs short, present on antennae, head, dorsum of alitrunk and gaster. Pubescence moderately abundant, distributed over the entire body, including mandibles, antennae and legs.

Color dull redish brown; mandibles, antennae, legs and apex of gaster yellow.

Type Material
Holotype worker, Hua Shuichong Natural Reserve, Hezhou City of Guangxi, 31.VII.1998, Shanyi Zhou leg. Paratypes 5 workers, data as holotype.