A revision of the native New World species of the ant genus Monomorium (minimum group) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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This work states that Monomorium (Monomorium) minimum species group is the most important criterion for selection for new species selection in honey bees and other honey bees.Abstract:
66 Introduction 66 General Methods 69 Keys 74 Systematic Treatment 75 Monomorium (Monomorium) minimum species group 75 M. MINIMUM (Buckley) 75 M. CYANEUM Wheeler 82 M. ERGATOGYNA WhEELER 86 M. WHEELERORUM NEW SPECIES 91 M. COMPRESSUM Wheeler 93 M. viRiDUM Brown 96 M. EMARGINATUM NEW SPECIES 101 M. EBENINUM FoREL 103 M. TRAGERI NEW SPECIES 109 M. MARJORIAE NEW SPECIES Ill M. TALBOIAE DuBoiS 112 M. PERGANDEI (EmERY) 113 M. iNQuiLiNUM DuBois 116 Acknowledgments 116 Literature Cited 116 ' Contribution number 1939 from the Department of Entomology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, U.S.A. 2 Present Address: 208 Oakwood Circle, Washington, Illinois 6157L 66 The University of Kansas Science Bulletinread more
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