A Descriptive Morphology of the Ant Genus Procryptocerus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
A Descriptive Morphology of the Ant Genus Procryptocerus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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蚂蚁属Procryptocerus（膜翅目：蚁科）的描述性形态学
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发表时间：
2010
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2.2
通讯作者：
William P. Mackay
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作者：
F. Serna;William P. Mackay
摘要形态学是生物学家认识昆虫物种相对于近亲物种的独特性的最直接方法。原隐尾蚁属的蚂蚁具有重要的形态特征，但尚未被探索用于分类学修订。该属的特征是锁骨突出，形成一个宽大的鼻孔和覆盖眼睛的触须。鼻环位于鼻翼的正后方，彼此相对。在大多数物种中，顶端向后偏转。组内比较的外部形态，重点是工人。文中还给出了雌虫和雄虫的一般形态。介绍了上述特征和新的特征，并阐明了它们在不同物种中的特征状态。对于异物瘤，本文提出了一种新的适用于针叶动物的蚂蚁异体体节命名系统。最后，提供了该属的形态术语词汇表(查看词汇表)。大多数术语可用于蚁科和针叶目的其他成员。
Abstract Morphology is the most direct approach biologists have to recognize uniqueness of insect species as compared to close relatives. Ants of the genus Procryptocerus possess important morphologic characters yet have not been explored for use in a taxonomic revision. The genus is characterized by the protrusion of the clypeus forming a broad nasus and antennal scrobes over the eyes. The toruli are located right posterior to the flanks of the nasus opposite to each other. The vertex is deflexed posteriorly in most species. An in-group comparison of the external morphology is presented focusing on the workers. A general morphology for gynes and males is also presented. Previously mentioned characters as well as new ones are presented, and their character states in different species are clarified. For the metasoma a new system of ant metasomal somite nomenclature is presented that is applicable to Aculeata in general. Finally, a Glossary of morphological terms is offered for the genus (View glossary). Most of the terminology can be used in other members of the Formicidae and Aculeata.