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Monomorium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Arabian Peninsula with description of two new species, M. heggyi sp. n. and M. khalidi sp. n.

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We present a revised and updated synoptic list of 44 Arabian Monomorium species, including two new species of the M. salomonis species-group: M. heggyi sp. n. , and M. khalidi sp. n. We propose the following new synonyms: M. abeillei André (= M. wahibiense Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.) ; M. areniphilum Santschi (= M. fezzanense Collingwood & Agosti syn. n. , = M. hemame Collingwood & Agosti syn. n. = M. marmule Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.) ; M. bicolor Emery (= M. phoenicum Santschi syn. n.) ; M. harithe Collingwood & Agosti (= M. najrane Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.) ; M. niloticum Emery (= M. matame Collingwood & Agosti syn. n.) ; and M. nitidiventre Emery (= M. yemene Collingwood & Agosti syn. n. ). An illustrated key and distribution maps are presented for the treated species. Ecological and biological notes are given when available. The majority of Arabian Monomorium species (24) are endemic to the peninsula. All except one of the remaining species are more broadly ranging Afrotropical and Palearctic species, supporting the view of Arabia as a biogeographical crossroads between these two regions. Monomorium floricola (Jerdon), the sole species of Indomalayan origin, is recorded for the first time from the Arabian Peninsula.
Title: Monomorium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Arabian Peninsula with description of two new species, M. heggyi sp. n. and M. khalidi sp. n.
Description:
We present a revised and updated synoptic list of 44 Arabian Monomorium species, including two new species of the M.
salomonis species-group: M.
heggyi sp.
n.
, and M.
khalidi sp.
n.
We propose the following new synonyms: M.
abeillei André (= M.
wahibiense Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
) ; M.
areniphilum Santschi (= M.
fezzanense Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
, = M.
hemame Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
= M.
marmule Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
) ; M.
bicolor Emery (= M.
phoenicum Santschi syn.
n.
) ; M.
harithe Collingwood & Agosti (= M.
najrane Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
) ; M.
niloticum Emery (= M.
matame Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
) ; and M.
nitidiventre Emery (= M.
yemene Collingwood & Agosti syn.
n.
).
An illustrated key and distribution maps are presented for the treated species.
Ecological and biological notes are given when available.
The majority of Arabian Monomorium species (24) are endemic to the peninsula.
All except one of the remaining species are more broadly ranging Afrotropical and Palearctic species, supporting the view of Arabia as a biogeographical crossroads between these two regions.
Monomorium floricola (Jerdon), the sole species of Indomalayan origin, is recorded for the first time from the Arabian Peninsula.

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