Philidris jiugongshanensis

Identification
Wang and Wu (2007) - This new species is allied to Philidris notiala, but differs from the latter in the following characters: antennal scapes long, about 1/3 of their length extending beyond the occpital border of head, anterior border of clypeus distinctly concave, body lacking shining, head, alitrunk and petiolar node without erect hairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  jiugongshanensis. Philidris jiugongshanensis Wang, W. & Wu, 2007: 721, figs. 1, 2 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, 950 m, Jiugongshan Forest Park (2913°N, 11418°E), Tongshan County, Hubei Province, 12 Aug. 2005, WANG Wei leg. Paratype 5 workers, collected from the same nest of the holotype.

Etymology
The special name refers to the type of locality.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Guénard B., and R. R. Dunn. 2012. A checklist of the ants of China. Zootaxa 3558: 1-77.
 * Wang W., and W. L. Wu. 2007. Two new species of Formicidae (Hymenoptera) from Hubei Province, China.: Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica Volume: 32 (3): 721-723.