Aphaenogaster illyrica, a new species from the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

By

Bračko, Gregor
Lapeva-Gjonova, Albena
Salata, Sebastian
Borowiec, Lech
Polak, Slavko

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

862

Pages

89-107

Subjects

Aphaenogaster subterranea species group , Mediterranean Region , Superficial Subterranean Habitat , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.862.32946

 

Abstract

Aphaenogasterillyricasp. nov., a member of the A.subterranea species group, is described from Dinaric Alps of Slovenia and Croatia, from Golešnica Mt. in north Macedonia, Osogovo-Belasica Massif of southwestern Bulgaria, and from Kerkini Mts. of Greek Macedonia. It is characterised by large body size, moderately sculptured head, elevated mesonotum, and long propodeal spines. Its habitat preferences are discussed. A key to the Aphaenogastergraeca complex is provided.