First description of the worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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Wachkoo A (2014). First description of the worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/e2o2lv accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
The hitherto unknown worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Forel, 1894) is described for the first time. Sexuals are redescribed and photomontage images of all castes are provided. A key is presented to separate the six Indian species of Nylanderia. Previously described Nylanderia assimilis (Jerdon, 1851) is considered a species inquirenda.Taxonomic Coverages
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