Ant taxonomy is the scientific discipline that involves the classification, identification, and naming of ant species (family Formicidae) based on morphological, genetic, and ecological characteristics. It aims to organize ant diversity into a hierarchical structure, facilitating the study of their evolutionary relationships and ecological roles.
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Ant taxonomy is the scientific discipline that involves the classification, identification, and naming of ant species (family Formicidae) based on morphological, genetic, and ecological characteristics. It aims to organize ant diversity into a hierarchical structure, facilitating the study of their evolutionary relationships and ecological roles.
The queen caste of the Arabian species Meranoplus pulcher Sharaf, 2014 is described and illustrated for the first time. The queen caste of the species is apparently rare with only a single specimen collected over a two-year period of... more
The queen caste of the Arabian species Meranoplus pulcher Sharaf, 2014 is described and illustrated for the first time. The queen caste of the species is apparently rare with only a single specimen collected over a two-year period of intensive field work in southwestern Asir Mountains of Saudi Arabia. A distribution map of the species is presented.