HÁVA J., CHAKROVORTY A., BHATTACHARJEE B. & SAMADDER A. 2024: Thorictus bengalensis sp. nov., a new species of myrmecophylous beetle from India, West Bengal (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Thorictinae: Thorictini). Studies and Reports, Taxonomical Series 20(1): 47-57.

  • Author(s): Háva, Jiří; Chakrovorty, Arnob; Bhattacharjee, Banani; Samadder, Asmita
  • Title:
    Thorictus bengalensis sp. nov., a new species of myrmecophilous beetle from India, West Bengal (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Thorictinae: Thorictini)
  • Journal Title: Studies and Reports, Taxonomical Series
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 1
  • Page(s): 47-57
  • Date: 2024-02-XX
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  • License:
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  • Abstract:
    Thorictus bengalensis Háva & Chakrovorty sp. nov. from West Bengal, India is described, illustrated and compared with similar Indian species. Trichomyrmex destructor (Jerdon, 1851) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae, Crematogastrini) is the host ant species. The interaction has been studied from an urban rooftopgarden. The species Thorictus wroughtoni Wasmann, 1912 stat. nov. is elevated from subspecies to a separate species. The check list of Thorictus species recorded from India is added. Additionally, a Goblin spider species, Gamasomorpha sp. Karsch, 1881 (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneomorphae: Oonopidae) was observed to be inhabiting the same nest.
  • Document Type: Journal Article
  • Citation Key: hava_thorictus_2024

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