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Taxonomy and geographic distribution of the ant genus Odontoponera Mayr, 1862 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in India

Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo, Himender Bharti, Shahid Akbar

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Taxonomy and distribution of the genus Odontoponera in India is herewith detailed. Only one species, Odontoponera denticulata is recognized. The male of this species is described for the first time, together with a diagnosis for the genus; queen and worker are redescribed, and images of all castes are provided. Information on the distribution and ecology of this species is also given. In spite of being relatively abundant and well represented in collections, this species has a history of taxonomic confusion which is summarized and resolved here. The discovery of a male caste with its significant apomorphic expressed characters marks an important discovery relevant to the genus.

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Taxonomy and distribution of the genus Odontoponera in India is herewith detailed. Only one species, Odontoponera denticulata is recognized. The male of this species is described for the first time, together with a diagnosis for the genus; queen and worker are redescribed, and images of all castes are provided. Information on the distribution and ecology of this species is also given. In spite of being relatively abundant and well represented in collections, this species has a history of taxonomic confusion which is summarized and resolved here. The discovery of a male caste with its significant apomorphic expressed characters marks an important discovery relevant to the genus.

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Taxonomy and distribution of the genus Odontoponera in India is herewith detailed. Only one species, Odontoponera denticulata is recognized. The male of this species is described for the first time, together with a diagnosis for the genus; queen and worker are redescribed, and images of all castes are provided. Information on the distribution and ecology of this species is also given. In spite of being relatively abundant and well represented in collections, this species has a history of taxonomic confusion which is summarized and resolved here. The discovery of a male caste with its significant apomorphic expressed characters marks an important discovery relevant to the genus.

Key concepts: Taxonomy (biology), Hymenoptera, Confusion, Biology, Zoology, Genus, Caste, Ecology

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