Formicoxenus
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0C78AE87-4D16-C00D-C173-302FB9BC73BE |
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Christiana |
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Formicoxenus |
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Genus Formicoxenus View in CoL HNS Mayr, 1855
Formicoxenus HNS Mayr, 1855:413.
Type-species: Myrmica nitidula Nylander HNS , 1846.
Worker and queen. Small, shining, narrow bodied ants. Antennae 11 segmented; palp formula 4:3. Postpetiole with peg-like ventral process directed forward.
Males. Apterous, ergatoid without wing sclerites. Antennae 12 segmented. Postpetiole as in female castes.
This is a palaearctic genus with 2 species only; a similar species Leptothorax diversipilosus M. Smith HNS , occurs in North America.
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