The global distribution patterns of most vertebrate groups and several plant groups have
been described and analyzed over the past few years, a development facilitated by the …

Invasive species have devastating economic and ecological impacts worldwide, but
proactive monitoring programs are rare on the global stage. By definition, tramp ants are …

A characteristically bicolored ant belonging to the Temnothorax sordidulus species-complex
is described from mountainous habitats in Iberia and named T. estel sp. nov. Three …

A new species of the genus Niphargus Schiödte, 1849 (Crustacea: Amphipoda:
Niphargidae), co-existing with other stygobiotic amphipods, Diasynurella kiwi Marin and …

Aim Continents harbour unique faunas, and only a small percentage of species naturally
inhabit more than a single continent. This pattern is most evident in the insects, a …

Biological invasions are considered a major driver of biodiversity loss, particularly on
islands. Invasive alien ants can often have severe consequences on native biodiversity …

The West-Palearctic region is a diversity hotspot for the ant genus Aphaenogaster. Species
in this region are characterized by high morphological variation, which has led to their …

In the current revisionary work, the Temnothorax nylanderi species-group of myrmicine ants
is characterized. Eighteen species belonging to this group in the Ponto-Mediterranean …

Ants are highly diverse in the Iberian Peninsula (IP), both in species richness (299 cited
species) and in number of endemic species (72). The Iberian ant fauna is one of the richest …

Temnothorax (Myrmicinae, Crematogastrini) is one of the most diverse Holarctic ant genera,
and new taxonomic advancements are still frequent worldwide. The Mediterranean region, a …