@article {3664, title = {Formicidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) of Saudi Arabia (Part 2)}, journal = {Fauna of Saudi Arabia}, volume = {15}, year = {1996}, note = {Part of FORMIS 99; from Agosti; from PSW; from-DPW, verified-DPW.}, month = {Published: 15 Ap}, pages = {300-385}, abstract = {

*[The known species of the entire Arabian Peninsula are listed. The present total of 265 species includes 3-genera new to the Arabian fauna, Leptanilla; Yavnella, \& Solenopsis; 30 records of species new to the Arabian fauna; \& additionally, 56 species new to science: Cryptopone arabica, Messor hismai, Messor muraywahus, Messor muscatus, Messor sanganus, Leptothorax saudiae, Cardiocondyla gallagheri, Cardiocondyla yemeni, Tetramorium latinode, Tetramorium yemene, Monomorium acutinode, Monomorium aeyade, Monomorium asiriense, Monomorium baushare, Monomorium brunneolucidulum, Monomorium buettikeri, Monomorium dammame, Monomorium dirie, Monomorium fayfaense, Monomorium fezzanense, Monomorium gallagberi, Monomorium hanaqe, Monomorium barithe, Monomorium hemame, Monomorium jizane, Monomorium knappi, Monomorium mahyoubi, Monomorium majarishe, Monomorium marmule, Monomorium matame, Monomorium mintiribe, Monomorium montanum, Monomorium najrane, Monomorium qarabe, Monomorium rimae, Monomorium riyadhe, Monomorium subdenticorne, Monomorium suleyile, Monomorium tumaire, Monomorium wahibiense, Monomorium yemene, Solenopsis omana, Solenopsis sumara, Solenopsis zingibara, Anoplolepis longitarsis, Lepisiota dammama, Lepisiota dhofara, Lepisiota harteni, Lepisiota riyadha, Cataglyphis acutinodis, Cataglyphis flavobrunneus, Cataglyphis harteni, Cataglyphis holgerseni, Cataglyphis opacior, Cataglyphis shuaibensis, \& Camponotus gallagheri. Monomorium karawajewi is synonymized with Monomorium mayri. Six species are given new status: Cataglyphis auratus, C. vaucheri, Crematogaster melanogaster, Messor crawlei, Pbeidole katonae, \& Technomyrmex bruneipes. Species which range outside Arabia is summarized.]

}, author = {Collingwood, C.A. and Agosti, D.} } @article {3665, title = {Introduced ants in the United Arab Emirates}, journal = {Journal of Arid Environments}, volume = {37}, year = {1997}, note = {Part of FORMIS 99; from NAL{\textquoteright}s AGRICOLA; from PSW; from Fire Ant Literature Database; from-DPW, verified-DPW.}, month = {Published: Nov 1}, pages = {505-512}, abstract = {

*[Fifteen species of introduced ants, including 8 cosmopolitan or tramp species, are recorded for the first time in the United Arab Emirates. They are Cardiocondyla emeryi, Camponotus compressus, Iridomyrmex anceps, Linepithema humile, Monomorium destructor, Monomorium indicum, Pachycondyla sennaarensis, Paratrechina flavipes, Paratrechina jaegerskioeldi, Paratrechina longicornis, Pheidole teneriffana, Solenopsis geminata, Tapinoma melanocephalum, Tapinoma simrothi, \& Tetramorium bicarinatum. A synopsis of their distribution, biology, \& pest status is given. Introduced species contribute an unusually high proportion of local ants \& the ecological implications of their presence are discussed, including displacement of native fauna \& impact upon human health. These ants abound in man-made, mesic environments \& do not reach the characteristic sandy deserts of the region. Most invasive species are probably benign, but P. sennaarensis, M. destructor, \& S. geminata pose potential problems as public health \& nuisance pests. The highly competitive S. geminata \& L. humile may also threaten the local entomofauna \& biodiversity. Camponotus compressus, Iridomyrmex anceps, Linepithema humile, Solenopsis geminata, \& Tetramorium bicarinatum have not been previously recored from Arabia.]

}, author = {Collingwood, C.A. and Tigar, B.J. and Agosti, D.} } @article {3666, title = {Additions to the ant fauna of Yemen}, journal = {Buchreihe zur Entomologie}, volume = {8}, year = {2001}, note = {Part of FORMIS 07; from-DPW, verified-DPW.}, pages = {559-568}, abstract = {

*[Oligomyrmex arabicus n.sp. described from major worker \& minor workers from Yemen. ]

}, author = {Collingwood, C.A. and van Harten, A.} }