Meranoplus cryptomys

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Formicoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Cladus: Pancrustacea
Cladus: Allotriocarida
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Infraclassis: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Holometabola
Superordo: Hymenopterida
Ordo: Hymenoptera
Subordo: Apocrita
Superfamilia: Formicoidea

Familia: Formicidae
Subfamilia: Myrmicinae
Tribus: Meranoplini
Genus: Meranoplus
Species: Meranoplus cryptomys

Name

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  • Meranoplus cryptomys Boudinot & Fisher, 2013: 316, figs. 21, 26, 27, 33–38, 63
Holotype: BLF 6257, 22–26Mar2002 (CASC: CASENT0440939), worker.
Type locality: MADAGASCAR: Toliara, P.N. Tsimanampetsotsa, Bemanateza 23.0 km 131° SE Behaloka, 23°00’ S, 43°53’ E, 90 m, malaise, spiny forest/thicket.
Etymology: The relatively widespread range and infrequent collection of this new species, coupled with its large eyes and relatively short pilosity, suggests the image of a mouse hiding from cats or collectors.

References

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  • Boudinot, B.E.; B.L. Fisher 2013: A taxonomic revision of the Meranoplus F. Smith of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with keys to species and diagnosis of the males. Zootaxa 3635(4): 301–339. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.1 Reference page