Myrmica religiosa
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Taxonavigation: Formicoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Formicidae
Subfamilia: Myrmicinae
Tribus: Myrmicini
Genus: Myrmica
Species: Myrmica religiosa
Name[edit]
- Holotype: PUAC, Worker; 02.vi.2010.
- Type locality: India, Uttarakhand, Chourangi khaal, 30.683614°N, 78.432684°E, 2300 m.
- Etymology: The specific epithet refers to its type locality Chaurangi khal (Nachiketa taal) which is of religious glory. The famous worship place of Nachiketa, the child protagonist in ancient Hindu fable.
References[edit]
- Bharti, H.; Sharma, Y.P. 2013: Three new species of genus Myrmica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Himalaya. Journal of Asia-Pacific entomology, 16: 123–130. DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2012.12.006.