ASIAN
MYRMECOLOGY
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DOI: 10.20362/am.019005
Asian Myrmecology 19: 019005 (1-13)
article first published online: 20/March/2026
Two new species of the ant genus Myrmecina Curtis, 1829 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) from mountainous areas in Thailand
NOPPAWIT CHAYAKUL1, WATTANACHAI TASEN2 & WEEYAWAT JAITRONG3
Abstract:
Currently, 116 valid species, and one valid subspecies of the genus Myrmecina Curtis,1829 are known from Neotropical, Nearctic, Oceania, Palearctic, Indomalayan, and Australasia realms. Herein Myrmecina lugsawuti sp. nov. and Myrmecina siamensis sp. nov. are described from Thailand, based on the workers and dealate queen. Both new species inhabit highland areas (>1,300 m a.s.l.) and nest in decaying twigs in leaf litter. A taxonomic key to the known Thai species of this genus is provided.
Keywords:
distribution, identification key, new species, Southeast Asia, taxonomy
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NOPPAWIT CHAYAKUL1, WATTANACHAI TASEN2 & WEEYAWAT JAITRONG3
Abstract:
Currently, 116 valid species, and one valid subspecies of the genus Myrmecina Curtis,1829 are known from Neotropical, Nearctic, Oceania, Palearctic, Indomalayan, and Australasia realms. Herein Myrmecina lugsawuti sp. nov. and Myrmecina siamensis sp. nov. are described from Thailand, based on the workers and dealate queen. Both new species inhabit highland areas (>1,300 m a.s.l.) and nest in decaying twigs in leaf litter. A taxonomic key to the known Thai species of this genus is provided.
Keywords:
distribution, identification key, new species, Southeast Asia, taxonomy
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1Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Secondary), 176, Soi Sukhumwit 23, Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand; myrmicinae2468@gmail.com
2Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
3Office of Natural Science research, National Science Museum, 39, Moo 3, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
*Corresponding author: weeyawat@nsm.or.th; fforwct@ku.ac.th
