Leptothorax recedens
Leptothorax recedens is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. It is found in France, Italy, and Spain, with the most recent finding in Slovenia.[2]
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| Leptothorax recedens (Nylander, 1856) | |
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Leptothorax recedens barbarus Santschi, 1939 | |
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Leptothorax ergatogyna Bernard, 1950 | |
In his 2003 revision of the family Formicidae, Bolton placed this species in the genus Temnothorax,[3] although many authors still use the original classification.
Conservation status
It is the only IUCN evaluated hymenopteran species listed as "Least concern", although its status hasn't been re-evaluated at least since 2000.
References
- ITIS Standard Report Page: Leptothorax recedens. Downloaded on 29 October 2007.
- Bračko G. (2007). Checklist of the ants of Slovenia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Natura Sloveniae, 9(1), 15-24
- Bolton B. (2003): Synopsis and classification of Formicidae. Mem. Am. Entomol. Inst. 71: 1-370.
- Social Insects Specialist Group 1996. Leptothorax recedens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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