Meranoplus cryptomys

Taxonavigation

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

• 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

• 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.