Myrmecina taiwana Terayama, 1985

Gu, Zhuojian, Zhang, Chen, Du, Congcong & Chen, Zhilin, 2025, Synopsis of the ant genus Myrmecina Curtis, 1829 from China (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae), with description of eleven new species, Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 72 (2), pp. 395-448 : 395-448

Myrmecina taiwana Terayama, 1985

Fig. 54

Myrmecina taiwana Terayama, 1985: 38, figs 6–10 (w. q.) TAIWAN.

Material examined.

High-resolution images of the paratype (( https://www.antweb.org, CASENT 0901731 , Will Ericson) were reviewed . Non-type. • 1 worker, Jiuwanshan , Guangxi, China, 25.0580°N, 108.7435°E, secondary forest, leaf litter, 550 m, 30. VIII. 2001, Shanyi Zhou, GXNU 0014321 ; • 1 worker, Jingshi , Guangxi, China, 25.7452°N, 110.2936°E, 320 m, secondary forest, leaf litter, 09. VII. 1999, Shanyi Zhou, GXNU 003721 .

Diagnostic features.

(1) Antennae 12 - segmented; (2) median portion of occipital margin straight, without a median denticle; (3) lateral portions of clypeus raised into a sharp ridge, connected to the front ridge of the antennal torulus; (4) postpetiole with anterior portion nearly as wide as posterior in dorsal view; (5) mesosomal dorsum with irregular longitudinal rugae; (6) gastral tergite I smooth and shining; (7) propodeal spines elongate, length> 1.5 times basal width, apex slightly upturned in lateral view.

Distribution.

Guangxi, Yunnan, Taiwan.

Figures

Figure 54. Myrmecina taiwana, paratype worker (https://www.antweb.org, CASENT 0901731, photographed by Will Ericson). A. Head in full-face view; B. Label of paratype; C. Body in dorsal view; D. Body in lateral view.