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Aphaenogaster illyrica, a new species from the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

2019; Pensoft Publishers; Volume: 862; Linguagem: Inglês

10.3897/zookeys.862.32946

1313-2989

Gregor Bračko, Albena Lapeva-Gjonova, Sebastian Salata, Lech Borowiec, Slavko Polak,

Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Aphaenogasterillyrica sp. nov. , a member of the A.subterranea species group, is described from Dinaric Alps of Slovenia and Croatia, from Golešnica Mt. in north Macedonia, Osogovo-Belasica Massif of southwestern Bulgaria, and from Kerkini Mts. of Greek Macedonia. It is characterised by large body size, moderately sculptured head, elevated mesonotum, and long propodeal spines. Its habitat preferences are discussed. A key to the Aphaenogastergraeca complex is provided.