[Jan] new ant species Flashcards
1
Q
difference from other ants?
A
number of antennal segments
2
Q
What is Ooceraea Joshii?
A
- Found in the Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala.
- Named after Ooceraea Joshii in honour of professor Amitabh Joshi — a distinguished evolutionary biologist
3
Q
What is Ooceraea decamera:?
A
refers to the ten-segmented antennal count. Discovered from Alagarkoil in Madurai.