MYRMECIA CROSLANDI SP.N., A KARYOLOGICALLY REMARKABLE NEW AUSTRALIAN JACK‐JUMPER ANT (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE: MYRMECIINAE)

1991/11/01 by Robert W. Taylor · 5 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Chromosomal and Genetic Variations #Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution #Biology #Hymenoptera #Zoology #Sibling species

paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1991.tb00438.x

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Abstract

Abstract Myrmecia croslandi sp.n. from southeastern mainland Australia, formerly referred to as Myrmecia (pilosula) n = 1 , is one of several sibling species related to M. pilosula Fr. Smith. It has the chromosome numbers n = 1 or 2; 2n = 2, 3 or 4.

Citations

• Myrmecia pilosula , an Ant with Only One Pair of Chromosomes

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