Lasius platythorax SEIFERT 1991

Kiran, K. & Aktaç, N., 2006, The Vertical Distribution of the Ant Fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Samanlı Mountains, Turkey, Linzer biologische Beiträge 38 (2), pp. 1105-1122 : 1105-1122

Lasius platythorax SEIFERT 1991

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: 52, º.

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R e m a r k s L. platythorax which has distribution in whole Europe including Norway taigas in north and west Siberia, differs morphologically and ecologically from sibling species " L. niger " also known to have distribution from Turkey. Morphologically L. platythorax workers have scarce and long haired clypeus; the erect hairs on antennal scapus are denser and longer; mesopropodeal impression is shallower, sometimes smooth; dorsum of propodeum is more conical; erect hairs of body are relatively more dense and long. Ecologically L. platythorax live in more moistured places and in all types of forests and fogs. They avoid from the areas open and effected by human. However L. niger live in more or less dry habitats, open areas, near cities and show sinantropic tendency, avoid shady, dense forests and fogs ( SEIFERT 1991). Our specimen, showing great similarities to SEIFERT’ s original description, was found at 1350m in dense beech forest and far away from human.