Additions to the taxonomy of the Afrotropical Tetramorium weitzeckeri species complex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae), with the description of a new species from Kenya

  • Francisco Hita Garcia Entomology, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Georg Fischer Entomology, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2014.90
Keywords: Kenya, Laikipia, Mpala Research Centre, taxonomy, Tetramoriini

Abstract

This study presents a taxonomic update of the Tetramorium weitzeckeri species group. Tetramorium mpala sp. nov. is described from Laikipia, Kenya, and placed in the T. weitzeckeri species complex. In addition, we also provide an illustrated identification key to the three species complexes of the T. weitzeckeri species group, and an updated illustrated identification key to species of this species complex.

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Published
2014-07-15
How to Cite
Hita Garcia, F., & Fischer, G. (2014). Additions to the taxonomy of the Afrotropical Tetramorium weitzeckeri species complex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae), with the description of a new species from Kenya. European Journal of Taxonomy, (90). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2014.90
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No. 90 (2014): Additions to the taxonomy of the Afrotropical Tetramorium weitzeckeri species complex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae), with the description of a new species from Kenya
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Entomology
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