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Apochinomma
About: Apochinomma is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2 publications have been published within this topic receiving 15 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: The genus Apochinomma Pavesi, 1881 is revised in the Afrotropical Region and five new species are described, including members of the A. formicaeforme species group that mimic Polyrhachis ants and are thought to be primarily arboreal, whereas the decepta species group has ground-dwelling or grass-Dwelling representatives that mimic large ground- dwelling ponerine ants.
Abstract: The genus Apochinomma Pavesi, 1881 is revised in the Afrotropical Region. The male and female of the type species, A. formicaeforme Pavesi, 1881, are redescribed. Five new species are described: A. malkini sp. nov. (♂ ♀) from Nigeria, A. parva sp. nov. (♂) from Guinee, and A. tuberculata sp. nov. (♀) from the Ivory Coast in the A. formicaeforme species group, and A. decepta sp. nov. (♂ ♀) from South Africa and Mozambique, and A. elongata sp. nov. (♂) from Botswana, Malawi and Tanzania in the A. decepta species group. Another undescribed species, known only from juveniles, belongs to the latter species group. Members of the A. formicaeforme species group mimic Polyrhachis ants and are thought to be primarily arboreal, whereas the A. decepta species group has ground-dwelling or grass-dwelling representatives that mimic large ground-dwelling ponerine ants. A single case of A. formicaeforme feeding on its model, Polyrhachis gagates, is noted. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:04116235-B195-48B0-...
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TL;DR: Afrotropical species of the ant-mimicking castianeirine genus Corinnomma Karsch, including Apochinomma semiglabrum and C. olivaceum, have colouration and behavioural traits that make them particularly efficient mimics of Polyrachis gagates Smith, 1858 ants.
Abstract: Afrotropical species of the ant-mimicking castianeirine genus Corinnomma Karsch (Araneae : Corinnidae) are studied. The female of Apochinomma semiglabrum Simon, 1896 is redescribed and the male is described for the first time, and based on these descriptions this species is transferred to Corinnomma. A new species, C. lawrencei sp. n., is described from Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. The taxonomic status of C. olivaceum Simon, 1896 is discussed, including the first illustrations of the female genitalic structures. An English translation of Simon's (1896) Latin description of C. olivaceum is provided. A key to the three known species of Corinnomma occurring in the region is given. The biology and ant mimicry of C. semiglabrum and C. lawrencei sp. n. are briefly discussed. Both species occur on the ground, leaf litter or low foliage, and have colouration and behavioural traits that make them particularly efficient mimics of Polyrachis gagates Smith, 1858 ants. Neither species appears to feed on their model.
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