taxonID	type	description	language	source
786DB251FFCDFF88FF40FB8DADBA080B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype and paratype (worker). INDIA: KERALA: Periyar tiger reserve, Manalar, 9 o 35`N, 77 o 18`E, 1630 m a. m. s. l., 24. x. 2011, hand picking, Coll. Shahid A. Akbar. Holotype and paratype deposited in PUAC.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCDFF88FF40FB8DADBA080B.taxon	description	Measurements (holotype in brackets): TL 4.52 - 4.62 (4.62), HW 1.03 - 1.05 (1.05), HL 0.88 - 0.90 (0.90), CI 116 - 117 (116), ML 1.19 - 1.20 (1.20), MI 133 - 135 (133), SL 1.09 - 1.12 (1.12), SI 105 - 106 (106), EL 0.24 - 0.27 (0.27), HFL 1.25 - 1.27 (1.27), PTL 0.21 - 0.22 (0.22), TWI 14 - 15 (15), WL 1.24 - 1.27 (1.27), EI 23 - 25 (25), GL 1.00 - 1.01 (1.01), PW 0.58 - 0.60 (0.60) (n = 2). Description. Head 0.15 × as broad as long; blunt ridge on temple separates flat anterior from slightly convex posterior face; medial frontal sulcus deeply impressed posteriorly reaching anterior ocellus and anteriorly up to margin of frons; clypeus with anterior margin concave and posteriomedially prominently elevated; mandibles long with 14 teeth consisting of 4 large and 10 small teeth (mandibular teeth count include the preapical and apical denticles); maxillary palp 5 - and labial with 3 - segmented. Antennal scrobes indistinct; antennae with slender funiculus, each segment about 2 x as long as broad. Mesosoma. Pronotum with high convex summit, higher than mesonotum; metanotum groove conspicuously impressed; propodeum highly convex. Legs with middle and hind tibiae slender. Metasoma. Petiole node moderately thick with steep anterior and posterior faces; ventral outline of petiole beneath the node convex. Gaster small and rounded. Sculpture. Head and occiput mostly smooth and shiny; three to four rugae originating posterio-medially of torulus; frons, temples and vertex smooth and shiny; mandibles smooth. Mesonotum dorsally with longitudinal rugae; propodeum with transverse striations. Gaster smooth and shiny. Vestiture. Body pilosity prominent, erect hairs (ca. 0.15 mm) distributed evenly throughout its surface; body surface also with short suberect hairs. Apical funicular segments, mandibles and legs with small standing hairs. Colour. Body largely light brown. Legs, antennae, palpi and mandibles yellow; gaster pale yellow.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCDFF88FF40FB8DADBA080B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of Donat Agosti for his contributions to the genus Myrmoteras Forel.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCDFF88FF40FB8DADBA080B.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. The new species shares most affinities with M. tonboli Agosti, 1992. The two species can be easily separated from each other by combination of following characters: In M. agostii sp. n., body is light brown coloured, mesonotum without any transverse rugae; propodeum and metanotum dorsally with transverse striations; pilosity prominent throughout the body, and mandibles relatively shorter (ML 1.20, MI 135) whilst M. tonboli, the body dark brown coloured; mesonotum dorsally with transverse rugae; propodeum dorsally smooth and shiny; pilosity reduced, and mandibles relatively longer (ML 1.64, MI 164). The new species is also somewhat close to M. cuneonodum Xu, 1998. The two species can be easily separated from each other by combination of following characters. In M. cuneonodum, head dorsum medially finely rugose, gena with short oblique rugae and petiolar node in lateral view with vertical anterior face and steep posterior slope; ventral outline of petiole beneath the node concave whilst M. agostii sp. n., head dorsum medially smooth, gena smooth and petiole node thick with steep anterior and posterior faces; ventral outline of petiole beneath the node convex.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCEFF89FF40FA96AF690E4D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. M. brachygnathum belongs to subgenus Myrmoteras s. str. The subgenus is characterized by the labrum having pointed anterior margin with long trigger hairs, relatively shorter mandibles and weakly developed frontal sulcus. M. brachygnathum is easily separated from closely related M. ceylonicum Gregg, 1957 and M. scabrum Moffett, 1985 by the lack of sculpture on the head and pronotum. Male of M. brachygnathum is here described for the first time. For description and comparative account see (Moffett, 1985; Pages. 26 - 27, Figs. 19, 22, Map 1).	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCEFF89FF40FA96AF690E4D.taxon	description	Male description: Measurements. TL 3.45 - 3.53, HW 0.66 - 0.69, HL 0.71 - 0.73, CI 92 - 94, SL 1.04 - 1.05, ML 0.28 - 0.29, MI 39 - 40, SI 152 - 157, PTL 0.33 - 0.35, EL 0.33 - 0.34, HFL 0.99 - 0.10, TWI 11 - 12, WL 1.05 - 1.07, EI 49 - 50, GL 1.08 - 1.09, PW 0.60 - 0.63 (n = 2).	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCEFF89FF40FA96AF690E4D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: 2 ♂♂: INDIA: KERALA: Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, 10 o 45`N, 76 o 44`E, 118 m a. m. s. l., 10. x. 2011, Winkler method, Coll. Shahid A. Akbar. Deposited in PUAC.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCEFF89FF40FA96AF690E4D.taxon	description	Description. Head 0.04 × as long as broad, excluding the large convex compound eyes. The mandible reduced to a triangular peg like structure with apex simple and acute. Frontal sulcus feebly impressed at medial line. Palpi segmentation 3, 2. Antennae slender, 13 - segmented; antennal scrobes absent. Mesonotum with reduced notauli; scutellum disc shaped and raised. Legs with claws simple. Gaster elongated; terminalia retracted; pygidium broadly rounded. Petiole node more slender than that of worker. Genitalia with parameres exerted out and prominent. Sculpture. Head smooth and shiny with reduced frontal sulcus. Pronotum dorsum smooth but, lateral side’s rugulose; mesonotum and metanotum with similar sculpture. Metasoma smooth and shiny. Vestiture. Head mostly devoid of any erect pilosity, some erect hairs ca 0.14 mm along posterior margins of head; hairs on mesosoma similar to that of head; gaster with number of erect hairs. Colour. Body uniformly dark brown with appendages brown.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCFFF89FF40FCECA85909AC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: M. indicum belongs to subgenus Myagroteras and is characterized by the labrum having rounded anterior margin with pair of short conspicuous hairs instead of long trigger hairs (characteristic of subgenus Myrmoteras), strongly developed frontal sulcus and relatively longer mandibles (ML 1.20). M. indicum shares most affinities with M. bakeri Wheeler, 1919 and M. diastematum Moffett, 1985. M. indicum can be distinguished from M. bakeri by having a single apical denticles and relatively slender tibiae (TWI <21) and from M. diastematum by the lack of wide sulcus between the clypeus and head capsule; and from both species by the reduced palpal segmentation. See Moffett (1985; Pages. 37 - 39, Figs. 4, 7 - 10, 27, 30, Map 2).	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCFFF8EFF40FB0DA8660838.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype and 2 paratypes (worker): INDIA: KERALA: Periyar tiger reserve, Thanikkudy, 9 o. 30`N, 77 o. 16`E, 1003 m a. m. s. l., 15. x. 2011, hand picking method, Coll. Shahid A. Akbar. Holotype and paratype in PUAC, one paratype will be deposited in BMNH.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCFFF8EFF40FB0DA8660838.taxon	description	Measurements (Holotype in brackets). TL 4.90 - 5,03 (5.03), HW 1.01 - 1.04 (1.03), HL 0.92 - 0.94 (0.94), CI 109 - 110 (109), ML 1.50 - 1.52 (1.52), MI 161 - 163 (161), SL 1.03 - 1.05 (1.04), SI 100 - 101 (100), PTL 0.16 - 0.18 (0.18), EL 0.27 - 0.29 (0.29), HFL 1.10 - 1.13 (1.13), TWI 18 - 19 (19), WL 1.32 - 1.35 (1.35), EI 26 - 28 (28), GL 1.00 - 1.04 (1.04), PW 0.65 - 0.67 (0.68) (n = 3).	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCFFF8EFF40FB0DA8660838.taxon	description	Description. Head 0.09 × as broad as long; blunt ridge on temple separates flat anterior from slightly convex posterior face; medial frontal sulcus deeply impressed posteriorly reaching anterior ocellus and anteriorly up to margin of frons; clypeus with anterior margin concave and posteriomedially prominently elevated; mandibles long with 14 teeth consisting of 5 large and 9 small teeth (mandibular teeth count include the preapical and apical denticles); maxillary palp with 5 - and labial palp 3 - segmented. Antennal scrobes indistinct; antennae with slender funiculus, each segment about 2 × as long as broad. Mesosoma. Pronotum with summit gently convex, slightly higher than mesonotum; metanotum groove conspicuously impressed; propodeum feebly convex and with summit virtually level with mesothorax. Legs with middle and hind tibiae slender. Metasoma. Petiole node moderately thick with anterior face straight and posterior face less steep and curving gently into summit; summit rounded and moderately wide. Gaster small and rounded. Sculpture. Mandibles smooth. Head and occiput smooth and shiny, with the exception of three to four rugae originating posteriomedially of torulus. Frons, temples and vertex smooth and shiny. Pronotum smooth and shiny; mesonotum, metanotum and propodeum strongly granulo-rugose; gaster smooth and shiny. Vestiture. Body pilosity reduced; moderate, short suberect hairs distributed evenly throughout the body. Head with the longest hair, ca. 0.15 mm. Apical funicular segments, mandibles and legs with small standing hairs. Colour. Body uniformly dark brown. Mandibles and antennae yellow with tint of brown; palpi yellow. Legs largely yellow with trochanter brown.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCFFF8EFF40FB0DA8660838.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of Mark Moffett, for his contributions to the genus Myrmoteras Forel.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFCFFF8EFF40FB0DA8660838.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. M. moffetti sp. n. is similar to M. bakeri Wheeler, 1919 in most of the characters but, differs from the later species mainly by following characters: body dark brown; mandibles with 14 teeth with two apical denticles, pronotum smooth and shiny without longitudinal rugae, dorsum of mesothorax granulo-rugose and relatively slender tibiae (TWI <21) whilst in M. bakeri, body light brown; mandibles with 11 - 12 teeth with two apical denticles, pronotum with longitudinal rugae, dorsum of mesothorax loosely granulated and relatively dilated tibiae (TWI> 23). The new species also shares some affinities with another Indian species M. indicum. However, the two species are easily separated by combination of characters provided in the key.	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
786DB251FFC8FF8EFF40FAE2AF0B0B3E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: M. scabrum is a very distinct species belonging to subgenus Myrmoteras s. str. M. scabrum is easily identified with its conspicuously sculptured head and mesosoma. M scabrum can be distinguished from closely related M. ceylonicum Gregg, 1957 by its larger size; stronger granulo-rugose sculpture; conspicuous mandible bend; convex pronotum; node of petiole wider than tall and much darker colouration. See Moffett (1985; Pages. 30 - 31, Figs. 21, 24, Map 1).	en	Bharti, Himender, Akbar, Shahid Ali (2014): Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India. J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2): 71-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3573588
