New species of the ant genus Metapone Forel, 1911: First records from New Caledonia and Vanuatu (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Robert W. Taylor

New species of the ant genus Metapone Forel, 1911: First records from New Caledonia and Vanuatu (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Robert W. Taylor^*

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Abstract

The new species Metapone kanak sp.n. and M. nivanuatu sp.n. are described respectively from New Caledonia and Vanuatu extending the known range of the genus. Their affinities and biology are reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	97-100
Number of pages	4
Journal	Myrmecological News
Volume	26
Publication status	Published - Feb 2018

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New species of the ant genus Metapone Forel, 1911: First records from New Caledonia and Vanuatu (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

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