Ants of the genus Lordomyrma Emery (2) The Japanese L. azumai (Santschi) and six new species from India, Viet Nam and the Philippines (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)

Taylor, Robert2015-12-101175-5326http://hdl.handle.net/1885/65070Lordomyrma is recorded for the first time from India and mainland southeast Asia. The Japanese L. azumai is reviewed and six new worker-based species described: L. lakshmi (Kerala State, India); L. hmong (Lao Cai Province, Vietnam); L. diwata, L. emarginata and L. idianale (Mt Isarog, Luzon, Philippines) and L. limatula (Leyte, Philippines). Gynes are characterized for L. azumai, L. hmong and L. limatula. All taxa are diagnosed, illustrated, and their affinities discussed.Keywords: Formicidae; Hymenoptera; Lordomyrma; Lordomyrma azumai; Myrmicinae; Stenamma Ants; Biogeography; Formicidae; Hon-shu; India; Japan; Kerala; Kyushu; Lao Cai; Lasiomyrma; Leyte; Lordomyrma; Luzon; Mt Isarog; New species; Philippines; Shikoku; Stenamma; Taxonomy; Viet NamAnts of the genus Lordomyrma Emery (2) The Japanese L. azumai (Santschi) and six new species from India, Viet Nam and the Philippines (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)20122016-02-24