Meeting food security is one of the major global challenges to ensure sufficient supply of
food for current and future generations, considering increasing population growth and …

We explore the potential of x-ray micro computed tomography (μCT) for the field of ant
taxonomy by using it to enhance the descriptions of two remarkable new species of the ant …

 Abstract The ant genus Zasphinctus are fascinating ants due to their distinctive morphology,
ecology, and rarity. In this study, a comprehensive revision of Zasphinctus in the Afrotropical …

Biodiversity patterns along elevational gradients are generally characterised by monotonic
decreases or mid-elevational peaks in species richness, while elevational zones may be …

Phragmotic or “door head” ants have evolved independently in several ant genera across
the world, but in Africa only one case has been documented until now. Carebara …

The species-rank taxonomy of the genus Lepisiota Santschi, 1926 in India is revised.
Thirteen species are recognized, with two described as new: L. layla sp. n. and L. mayri sp …

This study updates and summarizes information on the taxonomy and status of the Arabian
Lepisiota fauna. We describe and illustrate the new species Lepisiota elbazi sp. nov. from …

The genus Crematogaster is one of the most species-rich and widespread groups of ants.
Despite their often-high local abundance and important ecological interactions, the …

Community‐based conservation can play an important role in preserving biodiversity, but it
is unclear whether such benefits extend to invertebrate communities; in particular, baseline …

We revise the taxonomy of the myrmicine ants of the Monomorium monomorium species-
group for the Arabian Peninsula. Six species are recognized: Monomorium aeyade, M …