Cryptic species in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) revisited: we need a change in the alpha-taxonomic approach

Myrmecological News

Volumn 12, Issue , 2009, Pages 149-166

  Seifert, Bernhard ^a  

^a SENCKENBERG MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY GÖRLITZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Alpha taxonomy; Behavioural test; Cuticular hydrocarbons; Integrative taxonomy; Karyo type; MtDNA barcoding; Multi disciplinary biodiversity research; Nuclear dna; Pheromones; Review; Sibling species; Sister species; Species concepts

Indexed keywords

CARDIOCONDYLA; FORMICA; FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LASIUS;

EID: 67650489940     PISSN: 19944136     EISSN: 19973500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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