taxonID	type	description	language	source
06608782DD19FF832CE2D40892FDA4BB.taxon	description	(Figs. 1 - 7)	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD19FF832CE2D40892FDA4BB.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype worker: China, Yunnan Province, Yingjiang County, Nabang Town, Palan Village, 24.6831 ° N, 97.5858 ° E, 590 m, collected from a nest in soil in valley lowland rainforest, 22. III. 2015, Ying Zheng leg., No. A 15 - 381. Paratypes: 11 workers, 1 queen and 3 winged females, from the same nest of holotype worker and with the same data.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD19FF832CE2D40892FDA4BB.taxon	description	Description of holotype worker (Figs. 1 - 3): TL 4.1, HL 0.90, HW 0.83, CI 92, SL 0.63, SI 76, ED 0.16, PW 0.70, WL 1.25, PL 0.40, PH 0.35, DPW 0.29, PI 88, PPL 0.25, PPH 0.33, PPW 0.35, PPI 130. In full-face view head roughly rectangular, longer than broad, posterior margin weakly convex, posterior corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins convex. Mandibles elongate triangular, masticatory margin with about 10 indistinct crenate denticles. Clypeus with a pair of anteriorly divergent carinae which are located close to each other, anterior margin roundly convex. Frontal lobes well developed with concealed antennal sockets. Antennae 12 - segmented, apices of scapes just reaching to posterior head corners, antennal clubs consisted of the apical three segments; antennal scrobes well developed, deeply concave. Eyes small, located before midpoints of head sides. In profile view promesonotum strongly convex, roundly arched and sloping posteriorly. Promesonotal suture absent. Metanotal groove moderately notched. Propodeal dorsum slightly convex and sloping posteriorly, slightly longer than declivity; propodeal spines long and sharp, weakly curving down posteriorly; declivity moderately concave. Propodeal lobes triangular, acutely toothed apically, about 1 / 3 length of propodeal spines. Petiolar node triangular, anterior margin weakly concave, posterior margin weakly convex, apex angled to right, anterior peduncle indistinct; subpetiolar process narrow and cuneiform, anteroventrally pointed, with concavity after the process. Postpetiolar node weakly inclined anteriorly, dorsum roundly convex, anterodorsal corner narrowly rounded; ventral margin with two notches, anteroventral corner acutely toothed. Gaster ovate, first segment very large and occupying 4 / 5 of the gaster, sting extruding. In dorsal view, promesonotum roughly trapezoidal and narrowing posteriorly, lateral margins moderately convex, humeral corners rightly angled, promesonotal suture absent. Metanotal groove impressed. Propodeum short and broad, lateral margins almost straight, propodeal spines straight and lateroposteriorly pointed. Petiole longer than broad, weakly widening posteriorly, sides of the node weakly convex. Postpetiole broader than long, and broader than petiole, narrowing posteriorly, anterior margin straight, sides weakly convex. Anterior margin of gaster deeply concave. Mandibles smooth and shining, with very sparse elongate punctures. Head, mesosoma, petiole and postpetiole coarsely uniformly reticulate, clypeus finely reticulate. Gaster with sparse piliferous punctures, interface microreticulate and relatively shining. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect long hairs and abundant subdecumbent short pubescence, pubescence on gaster relatively denser; scapes and tibiae with sparse suberect hairs and dense decumbent pubescence. Body color blackish brown; mandibles, antennae, legs and gaster reddish brown; eyes grey. Description of paratype workers (n = 10): TL 4.1 - 4.3, HL 0.85 - 0.90, HW 0.80 - 0.83, CI 92 - 94, SL 0.65 - 0.68, SI 79 - 82, ED 0.15 - 0.18, PW 0.68 - 0.70, WL 1.20 - 1.28, PL 0.35 - 0.40, PH 0.33 - 0.35, DPW 0.28 - 0.30, PI 88 - 93, PPL 0.23 - 0.25, PPH 0.33 - 0.34, PPW 0.33 - 0.35, PPI 130 - 144. Like holotype worker, but sometimes body color reddish brown with antennae and legs yellowish brown. Description of paratype queen (n = 1) (Figs. 4 - 6): TL 4.7, HL 0.95, HW 0.88, CI 92, SL 0.68, SI 77, ED 0.25, PW 0.93, WL 1.45, PL 0.50, PH 0.40, DPW 0.35, PI 80, PPL 0.33, PPH 0.39, PPW 0.40, PPI 119. Like holotype worker, but body much larger and with reproductive queen characteristics. Eyes relatively larger, vertex with three white ocelli. In lateral view dorsum of pronotum almost straight and steeply sloping anteriorly. Promesonotal suture present. Mesonotum massive, dorsum moderately convex anteriorly and gently sloping posteriorly, mesonotal groove narrowly weakly impressed; dorsum of scutellum weakly convex, apex narrowly rounded; tegulae present, mesopleuron with an oblique furrow. Metascutum narrow and oblique, overhang by scutellum. Propodeal dorsum weakly concave and steeply sloping posteriorly, shorter than declivity, propodeal spines straight and posterodorsally pointed. In dorsal view posterior margin of pronotum deeply roundly concave, humeral corners bluntly angled. Mesonotum massive and broadest; scutum large without longitudinal furrows, posterior margin weakly convex. Lateral scutum small and elongate triangular. Anterior margin of scutellum very bluntly angled, posterior margin roundly convex. Sculpture, pilosity and body color like that of holotype worker, but metapleura obliquely rugose. Description of paratype females (n = 3) (Fig. 7): TL 4.5 - 4.9, HL 0.93 - 0.95, HW 0.88 - 0.90, CI 92 - 95, SL 0.68 - 0.70, SI 77 - 78, ED 0.23, PW 0.93 - 0.95, WL 1.38 - 1.45, PL 0.45 - 0.53, PH 0.38, DPW 0.33 - 0.35, PI 71 - 83, PPL 0.30, PPH 0.38, PPW 0.40 - 0.43, PPI 125. Like paratype queen, but mesosoma winged. Fore wing with distinct and blackish stigma, basal cell large, with one marginal cell, two submarginal cells and two distal cells, the second submarginal cell and the second distal cell opening. Veins of hind wing very simple, only the basal cell enclosed. Comparative notes: The new species is closest to L. reticulata Lucky & Sarnat 2008 (Figs. 25, 108), but its first gastral segment smooth and shiny, with sparse piliferous small punctures; body bicolored, head, mesosoma and waist blackish brown, gaster reddish brown; forecoxae lateral side smooth and shiny. The new species is also similar to L. idianale Taylor, 2012 (Figs. 106 - 107), but propodeal spines down-curved in profile view; head dorsum coarsely uniformly reticulate, without incorporated traces of longitudinal striae between the antennal scrobes.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD19FF832CE2D40892FDA4BB.taxon	etymology	Etymology: The species is named after a minority nationality called “ Jingpo ”, residing in the type specimen locality, Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China. The species epithet is a noun in apposition and thus invariant.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD19FF832CE2D40892FDA4BB.taxon	distribution	Distribution and ecology: China (Yunnan). All individuals known from this originated from a single nest containing 12 workers, 1 queen and 3 winged females found within soil, classified as latosol. The site was within a fragmented valley lowland rainforest.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD1EFF8E2EA6D67091DAA21C.taxon	description	http: // zoobank. org / 219 DE 4 C 2 - 0428 - 491 EA 6 C 8 - FE 48 AA 17 B 9 C 7 (Figs. 8 - 14)	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD1EFF8E2EA6D67091DAA21C.taxon	materials_examined	Type material: Holotype worker: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Medog County, Dagmo Town, 62 K, 29.7096 ° N, 95.5823 ° E, 2620 m, collected from a nest under stone in Alnus nepalensis forest, 13. V. 2008, Zheng-Hui Xu leg., No. A 08 - 325. Paratypes: 7 workers and 1 queen, from the same nest of holotype worker and with the same data; 9 workers, China: Tibet Autonomous Region, Medog County, Dagmo Town, 70 K, 29.7041 ° N, 95.5222 ° E, 2750 m, from a nest in soil in Abies forest, 22. VII. 2011, Cheng-Lin Zhang leg., No. A 11 - 4196; 2 workers, with same data as No. A 11 - 4196, but No. A 11 - 4190 and No. A 11 - 4197 respectively; 9 workers, China: Tibet Autonomous Region, Nyingchi County, Pelung Town, Zaqu Village, 29.9292 ° N, 95.1561 ° E, 2720 m, from a nest under stone in broadleaf forest, 27. IX. 2007, Zheng-Hui Xu leg., No. A 07 - 532.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD1EFF8E2EA6D67091DAA21C.taxon	description	Description of holotype worker (Figs. 8 - 11): TL 3.8, HL 0.83, HW 0.73, CI 88, SL 0.60, SI 83, ED 0.13, PW 0.50, WL 1.13, PL 0.45, PH 0.33, DPW 0.20, PI 72, PPL 0.25, PPH 0.25, PPW 0.25, PPI 100. In full-face view head roughly rectangular, longer than broad, slightly narrowed anteriorly, posterior margin slightly convex laterally and slightly concave medially, posterior corners rounded, lateral margins weakly convex. Mandibles elongate triangular, masticatory margin with 8 teeth, basal margin with 5 minute teeth. Clypeus with pair of anteriorly diverging carinae, anterior margin roundly convex with tiny tooth medially. Antennae 12 - segmented, apices of scapes reaching to 9 / 10 of distance from antennal socket to posterior head corner, antennal clubs consisting of apical 3 antennomeres. Eyes small, located before midpoint of head, with 6 ommatidia in maximum diameter. In profile view promesonotum moderately convex and sloping posteriorly. Promesonotal suture absent. Mesopleuron with an oblique furrow. Metanotal groove deeply notched. Propodeal dorsum straight and sloping posteriorly, propodeal spines acutely toothed, declivity weakly concave, propodeal lobes triangular and shorter than propodeal spines. Petiolar node thick, roughly trapezoidal and narrowed dorsally, with roundly convex dorsum; anterior peduncle relatively longer, about as long as the node, anteroventral corner protruding as a cuneiform ridge with bluntly angled corner. Postpetiolar node weakly inclined posteriorly, with roundly convex dorsum; ventral margin weakly concave, anteroventral corner acutely toothed. Gaster elongate oval, sting extruding. In dorsal view pronotum broadest, lateral margins moderately convex, humeral corners narrowly rounded. Promesonotal suture absent. Mesonotum narrowest, lateral margins slightly convex. Metanotal groove deeply impressed. Propodeum widened posteriorly, lateral margins almost straight. Anterior peduncle of petiole widened posteriorly, petiolar node roughly elliptical, slightly broader than long. Postpetiole widened posteriorly, lateral margins moderately convex, broader than petiolar node. Mandibles longitudinally striate. Head dorsum with dense posteriorly divergent rugae, the rugae become reticulate-rugose on the sides. Clypeus relatively smooth and shining. Mesosoma longitudinally rugose; sides of pronotum obliquely rugose; mesopleura reticulate-rugose; propodeal dorsum and declivity transversely rugose, propodeal sides obliquely rugose. Petiolar node and postpetiolar node finely transversely rugose, sides of petiolar node obliquely rugose, lower portions of petiole and postpetiole densely punctured. Gaster smooth and shining. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect hairs and abundant decumbent pubescence, hairs on head dorsum relatively shorter and denser. Scapes with dense subdecumbent hairs and decumbent pubescence, tibiae with dense decumbent pubescence. Body color blackish brown; petiole, postpetiole and gaster reddish brown; mandibles, antennae and legs yellowish brown. Description of paratype workers (n = 10): TL 3.4 - 4.3, HL 0.75 - 0.93, HW 0.68 - 0.80, CI 85 - 91, SL 0.53 - 0.65, SI 78 - 86, ED 0.11 - 0.18, PW 0.48 - 0.56, WL 0.78 - 1.25, PL 0.40 - 0.48, PH 0.28 - 0.33, DPW 0.19 - 0.20, PI 58 - 75, PPL 0.20 - 0.28, PPH 0.20 - 0.26, PPW 0.24 - 0.28, PPI 90 - 105. Like holotype worker, but anteroventral corner of petiole variable, either cuneiform convexity, blunt angle or ventrally pointed acute tooth. Body color yellowish brown, reddish brown or blackish brown. Head length varies between 0.75 mm to 0.93 mm. Description of paratype queen (n = 1) (Figs. 12 - 14): TL 5.2, HL 1.00, HW 0.90, CI 90, SL 0.70, SI 78, ED 0.25, PW 0.80, WL 1.58, PL 0.53, PH 0.38, DPW 0.28, PI 71, PPL 0.25, PPH 0.38, PPW 0.38, PPI 150. Like holotype worker, but body much larger and with reproductive queen characteristics. Eyes relatively larger, vertex with 3 ocelli. In lateral view mesonotum massive, dorsum moderately convex anteriorly and sloping posteriorly, mesonotal groove narrowly weakly impressed, apex of scutellum rounded, tegulae present, mesopleuron with an oblique furrow. Metascutum narrow and oblique, overhang by scutellum. Propodeal dorsum steeply sloping posteriorly, about as long as declivity, propodeal spines acutely toothed, longer than propodeal lobes. Anteroventral corner of petiole narrowly rounded. In dorsal view posterior margin of pronotum deeply roundly concave, humeral corners narrowly rounded. Mesonotum massive and broadest. Scutum large without longitudinal furrows, posterior margin roundly convex. Lateral scutum small and elongate triangular. Anterior margin of scutellum very bluntly angled, posterior margin roundly convex. Sculpture similar to that of holotype worker, but mesopleura longitudinally rugose. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect hairs and dense subdecumbent to decumbent pubescence. Comparative notes: The new species is similar to L. bhutanensis (Baroni Urbani, 1977) (Figs. 15 - 17), but dorsum of promesonotum longitudinally rugose; head dorsum with dense posteriorly divergent rugae; in lateral view petiolar node thick, roughly trapezoidal and narrowed dorsally, with roundly convex dorsum; anterior peduncle of petiole relatively longer, about as long as the node; head length relatively longer, varies between 0.75 mm to 0.93 mm.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD1EFF8E2EA6D67091DAA21C.taxon	etymology	Etymology: The specific epithet refers to “ Nima ”, a common male name widely used in Tibet and Qinghai. The species epithet is a noun in apposition and thus invariant.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD1EFF8E2EA6D67091DAA21C.taxon	distribution	Distribution and ecology: China (Tibet). The specimens were collected from Medong and Nyingchi Counties, southeastern Tibet, China. Most individuals were found in undisturbed broadleaf forest and coniferous forest, with small inconspicuous colonies encountered under stone or in soil. The colonies were on sunny slope.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD13FF8B2ECED3E8978CA3DC.taxon	description	(Figs. 15 - 20) Stenamma bhutanense Baroni Urbani, 1977: 420. Bhutan. Combination in Lordomyrma: Branstetter, 2009: 48. Holotype worker images, non-type workers and queens from southwestern China examined (deposited in SWFU).	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD13FF8B2ECED3E8978CA3DC.taxon	description	Description of workers (n = 32) (Figs. 15 - 17): TL 2.9 - 3.6, HL 0.68 - 0.87, HW 0.61 - 0.70, CI 76 - 90, SL 0.47 - 0.58, SI 74 - 85, ED 0.10 - 0.15, PW 0.41 - 0.50, WL 0.83 - 1.05, PL 0.33 - 0.45, PH 0.21 - 0.30, DPW 0.16 - 0.24, PI 59 - 69, PPL 0.18 - 0.28, PPH 0.18 - 0.28, PPW 0.21 - 0.28, PPI 91 - 113. In full-face view, head roughly square, slightly longer than broad. Posterior margin almost straight, slightly convex laterally and slightly concave in the middle, posterior corners rounded, lateral margins weakly convex. Mandibles subtriangular, masticatory margin with 7 - 8 teeth. Clypeus longitudinally depressed in the middle, with a pair of anteriorly divergent carinae on the sides of the depression; anterior margin moderately convex, with a tiny median tooth. Antennae 12 - segmented, relatively shorter, apices of scapes reach to 9 / 10 of the distance from antennal sockets to posterior head corners; antennal clubs consist of the apical 3 segments which incrassate apically. Eyes small, located before mid-length of the head sides, with 5 ommatidia on the maximum diameter. In lateral view dorsal outline of mesosoma sloping posteriorly. Promesonotum moderately convex, promesonotal suture absent. Metanotal groove moderately impressed. Propodeal dorsum nearly straight, rounded anteriorly, posterodorsal corner usually triangularly toothed, sometimes bluntly angled or acutely toothed. Propodeal lobes triangular, with apices acute to blunt. Petiolar node roughly triangular, longer than anterior peduncle, anterior margin almost straight, posterior margin moderately convex, narrowly rounded at apex; anteroventral corner usually bluntly angled, sometimes ventrally toothed or longitudinally prominent as a narrow strip. Postpetiolar dorsum strongly convex and weakly inclined posteriorly, ventral margin straight, anteroventral corner rightly angled. Gaster ovate, sting extruding. In dorsal view pronotum broadest, lateral margins strongly convex. Promesonotal suture absent. Mesonotum narrowest, lateral margins weakly convex. Metanotal groove impressed. Propodeum widened posteriorly, strongly convex posterolaterally. Petiolar node transverse, about as broad as long, lateral margins weakly convex. Postpetiolar node broader than long, lateral margins strongly convex, broader than petiolar node. Mandibles longitudinally striate. Head dorsum loosely rugose and divergent posteriorly, posterior margin and sides reticulate-rugose, clypeus relatively smooth. Dorsum of mesosoma reticulate-rugose, longitudinally rugose or irregularly rugose; mesopleuron reticulate-rugose, metapleuron and propodeal sides longitudinally rugose, propodeal declivity transversely rugose. Petiole and postpetiole finely reticulate-rugose, sides of petiole node finely obliquely rugose, sometimes sternites of petiole and postpetiole densely punctured. Gaster smooth and shining. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect hairs and abundant subdecumbent to decumbent pubescence, hairs on head dorsum relatively denser and shorter. Scapes and tibiae with dense subdecumbent to decumbent pubescence. Body color usually reddish brown, sometimes yellowish brown or blackish brown, legs brownish yellow. Description of queens (n = 12) (Figs. 18 - 20): TL 4.0 - 4.6, HL 0.78 - 0.85, HW 0.68 - 0.75, CI 84 - 91, SL 0.53 - 0.58, SI 73 - 78, ED 0.18 - 0.21, PW 0.53 - 0.70, WL 1.08 - 1.30, PL 0.38 - 0.50, PH 0.29 - 0.30, DPW 0.20 - 0.24, PI 60 - 80, PPL 0.20 - 0.28, PPH 0.29 - 0.33, PPW 0.30 - 0.33, PPI 109 - 150. Like workers, but body relatively larger. Eyes relatively larger, vertex with 3 ocelli, rarely ocelli absent. In lateral view mesonotum massive, dorsum horizontal and roughly straight, moderately convex anteriorly, apex of scutellum rounded, tegulae present, mesopleuron with an oblique furrow. Metascutum narrow and oblique, overhung by scutellum. Propodeal dorsum sloping and steep, shorter than declivity, posterodorsal corner triangular toothed or shortly spined, as long as or longer than propodeal lobes. In dorsal view posterior margin of pronotum deeply roundly concave, humeral corners broadly rounded. Mesonotum massive and broadest. Scutum large without longitudinal furrows, posterior margin roundly convex. Lateral scutum small and triangular. Anterior margin of scutellum bluntly angled, posterior margin roundly convex. Sculpture like that of workers, but mesosoma longitudinally rugose, pronotum, propodeal dorsum and declivity transversely rugose. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect hairs and dense subdecumbent to decumbent pubescence. Body color reddish brown; head black; mandibles, antennae and legs yellowish brown. Comparison: In full-face view, the paratype worker of Lordomyrma sinensis (Fig. 21) has a similarly shaped head capsule, mandibles, clypeus, antennae, and eyes to the holotype worker of L. bhutanensis (Fig. 15). The head is roughly square with almost straight posterior margin and rounded posterior corners. Clypeus has a pair of anteriorly divergent carinae, anterior margin has a tiny tooth in the center. Mandibles subtriangular, masticatory margin with 7 teeth. Antennal club consisting of the apical 3 segments, apex of scape not reaching posterior head corner. Eyes small, located before midpoint of lateral head margins. In lateral view, the paratype worker of L. sinensis (Fig. 22) also has a similarly shaped mesosoma, petiole and postpetiole to the holotype worker of L. bhutanensis (Fig. 16). The dorsal outline of the mesosoma is sloping posteriorly, promesonotum moderately convex, promesonotal suture absent. Mesonotum raised up posteriorly, metanotal groove moderately impressed. Propodeal dorsum nearly straight, rounded anteriorly, posterodorsal corners shortly dentate and roughly triangular. Propodeal lobes triangular, about as long as propodeal teeth. Petiolar node roughly triangular and weakly inclined posteriorly, anterior margin nearly straight, posterior margin strongly convex, dorsal apex bluntly angled, the node longer than anterior peduncle. Postpetiolar node inclined posteriorly, dorsum roundly convex. In dorsal view, the paratype worker of L. sinensis (Fig. 23) shows similar shape in mesosoma, petiole and postpetiole to the holotype worker of L. bhutanensis (Fig. 17). Pronotum broadest with strongly convex lateral margins, promesonotal suture absent. Mesonotum narrowest with roughly straight lateral margins, metanotal groove impressed. Propodeum widened posteriorly with moderately convex lateral margins. Petiolar node roughly square with weakly convex sides. Postpetiolar node broader than petiolar node, with strongly convex sides. Conclusion: After the above comparison, we could not find any significant phenotypical differences between the two taxa and therefore consider L. sinensis as a junior synonym of L. bhutanensis. The paratype worker of Lordomyrma sinensis shows similar characters in body surface sculpture, pilosity, color, measurements and indices to the holotype worker of L. bhutanensis. Head dorsum has posteriorly divergent loose rugae which become reticulate-rugose on posterior margin and sides. Clypeus smooth and shining. Mandibles longitudinally striate. Mesosoma reticulate-rugose, metapleuron and propodeal sides longitudinally rugose. Petiole finely obliquely rugose. Postpetiole finely reticulate-rugose. Gaster smooth and shining. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect hairs and abundant subdecumbent to decumbent pubescence, head dorsum with relatively denser and shorter hairs. Scapes and tibiae with dense subdecumbent to decumbent pubescence. Body color reddish brown, legs brownish yellow. Both Lordomyrma bhutanensis and L. sinensis have similar ranges in terms of their measurements and indices. Total length ranges between 2.9 mm to 3.4 mm. Variation: Based on observation of a long series of specimens identified to L. bhutanensis from southwestern China from the year 1999 to 2020, we find that the species shows obvious variation in metanotal groove width, propodeal dorsum, propodeal spines, propodeal lobes, subpetiolar process, sculpture, color and size. Metanotal groove may vary from narrowly to widely impressed. Propodeal dorsum may vary from longer than declivity to as long as declivity. Propodeal spines may vary from bluntly angled, triangularly dentate, to acutely toothed. Propodeal lobes may vary from acutely toothed to bluntly toothed. Subpetiolar process may vary from rightly angled, triangularly toothed, to narrowly prominent as a longitudinal strip. Reticulate-rugose sculpture on mesosomal dorsum sometimes may be irregular or mainly longitudinal, oblique rugae on sides of petiolar node may be strong or relatively weaker. Body color varies from yellowish brown, reddish brown to blackish brown. Total length varies from 2.9 mm to 3.4 mm. Beside the above mentioned variation, the main characters of the species are reliable, including squared head with posteriorly divergent loose rugae on the dorsum, bicarinated clypeus with a tiny central tooth on the anterior margin, relatively shorter antennae with 3 - segmented clubs, posteriorly sloping mesosomal dorsum with moderately impressed metanotal groove, roughly triangular petiolar node with relatively shorter anterior peduncle, and distinct rugae on mesosoma and postpetiole. Geographical range: On the basis of the above assessment, we conclude that L. bhutanensis is a common alpine species widely distributed in the Himalayas, Mt. Hengduanshan, and Mt. Qinling, basically occurring from Bhutan, east to Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan and Shaanxi in China. The species has an altitudinal range of 1500 m to 3760 m. Specimens examined: 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Nyingchi County, Lunang Town, Dongjug Village, 29.8859 ° N, 94.7866 ° E, 2750 m, collected from a nest inside topsoil in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 13. VII. 2009, Xueyun Ma leg., No. A 09 - 1600; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Nyingchi County, Pelung Town, Zaqu Village, 29.9114 ° N, 95.1463 ° E, 2510 m, collected from a nest inside decayed wood in broadleaf forest, 25. IX. 2007, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 07 - 434; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Bomi County, Zhamo Town, Zhamo Village, 29.8679 ° N, 95.7272 ° E, 2960 m, collected from a nest in soil in Pinus densata forest, 24. VII. 2011, Nana Yu leg., No. A 11 - 4295; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Medog County, Dagmo Town, 70 K, 29.7037 ° N, 95.5224 ° E, 2750 m, collected from a nest in soil in Abis forest, 27. VII. 2011, Chenglin Zhang leg., No. A 11 - 4193; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Zayu County, Goyu Town, Bolo Village, 28.9947 ° N, 97.4006 ° E, 3000 m, collected from a nest inside litter in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 01. IX. 2010, Nana Yu leg., No. A 10 - 3623; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Zayu County, Zhowagoin Town, Cibagou, 28.7073 ° N, 97.0430 ° E, 2610 m, collected from a nest inside decayed wood in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 10. X. 2007, ZhenghHui Xu leg., No. A 07 - 1141; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Zayu County, Zhowagoin Town, Cibagou, 28.7073 ° N, 97.0430 ° E, 2550 m, collected from a nest inside decayed wood in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 10. X. 2007, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 07 - 1133; 9 workers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Zayu County, Zhowagoin Town, Zayu River side, 28.6032 ° N, 97.2198 ° E, 1870 m, collected from a nest under stone in shrub, 7. X. 2007, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 07 - 1241; 8 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Lushui County, Pianma Town, Pianma Yakou, 25.9779 ° N, 98.6975 ° E, 3000 m, collected from a soil sample in shrub, 27. IV. 1999, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 99 - 3; 8 workers, 1 queen: China, Yunnan Province, Lushui County, Pianma Town, Pianma Village, 25.9938 ° N, 98.6608 ° E, 2500 m, collected from a nest in soil in subalpine moist broadleaf forest, 25. IV. 1999, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 99 - 28; 3 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Tengchong County, Jietou Town, Er’naozi, 25.6447 ° N, 98.7354 ° E, 2500 m, collected from a soil sample in subalpine moist broadleaf forest, 1. V. 1999, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 99 - 189; 8 workers, 1 queen: China, Yunnan Province, Deqen County, Yunling Town, Mingyong Village, 28.4594 ° N, 98.7701 ° E, 2750 m, collected from a nest in soil in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 9. X. 2004, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 04 - 525; 8 workers, 1 queen: China, Yunnan Province, Deqen County, Yanmen Town, Tuola Village, 28.0762 ° N, 98.7526 ° E, 3030 m, collected from a nest in soil in conifer-broad leaf mixed forest, 17. X. 2003, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 3970; 9 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Weixi County, Tuozhi Town, Tuozhi Village, 27.1490 ° N, 99.4010 ° E, 3000 m, collected from a nest in soil in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 12. X. 2003, Meizhao Fu leg., No. A 3435; 6 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Lanping County, Lajing Town, Lajing Village, 26.4577 ° N, 99.3048 ° E, 3000 m, collected from a soil sample in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 8. X. 2003, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 3211; 8 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Jianchuan County, Diannan Town, Shangguandian Village, 26.3892 ° N, 99.9392 ° E, 3000 m, collected from a nest in soil in Pinus yunnanensis forest, 1. XI. 2005, Shengli Shi leg., No. A 05 - 1357; 1 worker: China, Yunnan Province, Dali City, Dali Town, Mt. Cangshan, 25.6842 ° N, 100.1071 ° E, 3250 m, collected from a ground sample in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 29. X. 2005, Xiao Guo leg., No. A 05 - 978. 3 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Yulong County, Shitou Town, Mount Jinsishan, 26.8325 ° N, 99.6272 ° E, 3250 m, collected from a soil sample in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 19. X. 2004, Xiao Guo leg., No. A 04 - 1137; 9 workers: China, Yunnan Province, Yulong County, Baisha Town, Yulong Snow Mountain, 27.1349 ° N, 100.2598 ° E, 3000 m, collected from a nest in soil in Pinus yunnanensis forest, 20. X. 2004, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 04 - 1208; 5 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Danba County, Dongkor Town, Kuiyong, 30.5172 ° N, 101.7858 ° E, 3380 m, collected on the ground in Quercus forest, 24. VIII. 2005, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 05 - 522; 9 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Muli County, Ke’er Town, Cunduohai, 28.1251 ° N, 101.1613 ° E, 3760 m, collected from a nest in soil in Quercus shrub, 29. VII. 2018, Xinmin Zhang leg., No. C 18 - 1257; 9 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Muli County, Ke’er Town, Zhongniuchang, 28.1026 ° N, 101.1477 ° E, 3250 m, collected from a nest in soil in Quercus forest, 29. VII. 2018, Xinmin Zhang leg., No. C 18 - 1349; 9 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Muli County, Liziping Town, Mahuanggou, 28.0875 ° N, 101.1726 ° E, 3040 m, collected from a nest in soil in Pinus yunnanensis forest, 30. VII. 2018, Yucheng He leg., No. C 18 - 1386; 4 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Muli County, Xiamaidi Town, Mianbuyakou, 27.6873 ° N, 101.2211 ° E, 3280 m, collected from a soil sample in alpine conifer forest, 26. VII. 2018, Zhao Huang leg., No. C 18 - 796; 9 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Yanyuan County, Mianya Town, Mianya Village, 27.6352 ° N, 101.2508 ° E, 2800 m, collected from a nest in soil in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 26. VII. 2018, Zhao Huang leg., No. C 18 - 706; 2 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Chongzhou City, Jiguanshan Town, Maliugou, 30.7974 ° N, 103.2277 ° E, 1600 m, collected under a decayed wood in broadleaf forest, 18. VI. 2016, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 16 - 337; 2 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Chongzhou City, Jiguanshan Town, Maliugou, 30.7974 ° N, 103.2277 ° E, 1500 m, collected on the ground in broadleaf forest, 18. VI. 2016, Zhenghui Xu leg., No. A 16 - 304; 1 worker: China, Sichuan Province, Pingwu County, Baima Town, Suoguxiu Village, 32.7345 ° N, 104.3459 ° E, 2050 m, collected from a soil sample in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 25. VII. 2017, Biao Qi leg., No. A 17 - 998; 9 workers: China, Sichuan Province, Pingwu County, Muzuo Town, Muzuo Village, 32.7118 ° N, 104.3902 ° E, 1770 m, collected from a nest under stone in semi-evergreen broadleaf forest, 26. VII. 2017, Biao Qi leg., No. A 17 - 1103; 5 paratype workers of Lordomyrma sinensis: China, Shaanxi Province, Mt. Qinling, 33.6500 ° N, 107.8000 ° E, 1580 - 1640 m, collected from litter in forest land, 07 - 18. IX. 2005, Libin Ma leg.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
06608782DD13FF8B2ECED3E8978CA3DC.taxon	distribution	Distribution and ecology: China (Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan, Shaanxi (Type locality of L. sinensis )), Bhutan (type locality of L. bhutanense), Nepal. The species uses various habitats, such as semi-evergreen broadleaf forest, subalpine moist broadleaf forest, conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, alpine conifer forest and shrublands, often nesting in soil, decayed wood, leaf litter or under stone. Most individuals forage on the ground or in leaf litter and tend to be shy when disturbed.	en	Liu, Xia, Xu, Zhenghui, Garcia, Francisco Hita (2021): Taxonomic review of the ant genus Lordomyrma Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from China, with description of two new species and an identification key to the known species of the world. Asian Myrmecology (e 014007) 14: 1-34, DOI: 10.20362/am.014007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.20362/am.014007
