A Study in Splitting the Ant Complex Monomorium antarcticum (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

• Main Author: Dann, Michael J (11658151)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; Species Complexes; DNA Barcoding; COI; School: School of Biological Sciences; 069999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; Marsden: 270501 Animal Systematics; Taxonomy and Phylogeny; Marsden: 270505 Entomology; Degree Discipline: Ecology and Biodiversity; Degree Level: Masters; Degree Name: Master of Science; Marsden; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.16945513.v1

This work provides new information about the native Southern Ant complex Monomorium antarcticum. In the first experimental chapter (chapter two) the diversity of species within the complex, the utility of DNA barcode molecular data in such taxonomic work and how DNA barcode data combines with tradit...