identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
CADFF8CEAF0153F0836FC6369A932909.text	CADFF8CEAF0153F0836FC6369A932909.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Temnothorax hubeiensis Deng & Yang & Xu 2026	<div><p>Temnothorax hubeiensis sp. nov.</p><p>Fig. 7</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Holotype: • worker, China: Hubei Province, Badong County, Yanhedu Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=110.365555&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=30.308054" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 110.365555/lat 30.308054)">Xiaoshennongjia Village</a>, 30°18'29"N, 110°21'56"E, 550 m, foraging on the ground in semi-evergreen broadleaf forest, 19 June 2023, Fangchao Deng leg., SWFU A 23-864 . Paratypes: • 1 worker, data the same as holotype, but 570 m, SWFU A 23-848; • 1 worker, data the same as holotype, but 600 m, SWFU A 23-889; • 1 worker, data the same as holotype, but 700 m, SWFU A 23-906, the paratype specimen will be donated to the Insect Collection, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.</p><p>Description.</p><p>Holotype worker (Fig. 7): TL 2.5, HL 0.64, HW 0.54, CI 84, SL 0.50, SI 93, ED 0.16, PW 0.42, WL 0.70, PL 0.28, PH 0.22, DPW 0.18.</p><p>In full-face view head subrectangular, longer than broad, posterior margin slightly concave in the center, posterior corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins weakly convex. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with five teeth. Clypeal dorsum weakly convex, with median carina, anterior margin moderately convex. Frontal lobes broad, concealing antennal sockets. Frontal carinae short, reaching to the level of midpoint of eyes. Antennae 12 - segmented, scapes just reaching to posterior head margin, club 3 - segmented. Eyes located at midline of head, occupying 1 / 4 of lateral margin.</p><p>In lateral view mesosomal dorsum weakly convex and weakly arched, pronotum moderately convex, promesonotal suture and metanotal groove absent. Propodeal dorsum slightly convex and sloping down posteriorly; propodeal spines long and slender, down-curved at base, the apical 2 / 3 straight, ~ 1.3 × as long declivity; declivity weakly concave, shorter than dorsum; propodeal lobes small and rounded apically. Petiole with short anterior peduncle, ~ 1 / 2 length of petiolar node; petiolar node approx. triangular, anterior and posterior margins nearly straight, summit bluntly angled; ventral margin almost straight anteriorly and weakly concave posteriorly, anteroventral corner minutely toothed. Postpetiole approx. as high as petiole, weakly inclining anteriorly, anterior margin short and nearly straight, anterodorsal corner narrowly rounded, dorsum weakly convex and sloping down posteriorly; ventral margin short, shallowly concave.</p><p>In dorsal view pronotum broadest, anterior margin moderately convex, humeral corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins of mesothorax weakly concave, promesonotal suture and metanotal groove absent. Propodeum approx. rectangular, lateral margins nearly straight; spines long and pointed posterolaterally, weakly in-curved. Anterior peduncle of petiole strongly constricted anteriorly, gradually widening posteriorly; petiolar node approx. trapezoidal and weakly widening posteriorly, lateral and posterior margins slightly convex. Postpetiole approx. trapezoidal and narrowing posteriorly, ~ 1.4 × as broad as petiole, anterolateral corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins nearly straight. Gaster elongate oval, sting present.</p><p>Mandibles longitudinally striate. Head dorsum loosely longitudinally rugose, reticulate laterally. Clypeus loosely longitudinally rugose laterally. Mesosoma loosely reticulate; mesonotum, mesopleura, and metapleura loosely longitudinally rugose; petiole and postpetiole loosely reticulate and finely punctate, anterior face of petiolar node and anterior face of postpetiole relatively smooth. Gaster smooth and shiny. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect apically blunt short hairs and abundant decumbent pubescence, hairs on mesosoma sparse. Scapes and tibiae with dense decumbent to depressed pubescence. Body color dark reddish brown; mandibles pale yellow; antennae and legs blackish brown; gaster black.</p><p>Paratype workers: TL 2.5–2.7, HL 0.62–0.68, HW 0.52–0.58, CI 82–85, SL 0.48–0.50, SI 86–92, ED 0.13–0.16, PW 0.38–0.42, WL 0.70–0.76, PL 0.26–0.30, PH 0.22–0.24, DPW 0.16–0.19 (n = 3). Similar to holotype worker, but body relatively larger or smaller, summit of petiolar node bluntly angled or narrowly rounded, anterior face of petiolar node and anterior face of postpetiole smooth or finely punctate, antennae and legs blackish brown or yellowish brown.</p><p>Queen and male. Unknown.</p><p>Ecological notes.</p><p>This new species inhabits semi-evergreen broadleaf forest with altitude 550–700 m and forages on the ground.</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>China: Hubei.</p><p>Comparative notes.</p><p>According to the species grouping and identification key, the new species is most similar to Temnothorax eburneipes (Wheeler, 1927) (Fig. 8) but differs in several characters. In the new species, head dorsum is wholly longitudinally rugose; propodeal spines are weakly down-curved in lateral view; petiolar node is approx. triangular, with bluntly angled summit; body color black. In contrast, in T. eburneipes, head dorsum is longitudinally rugose and smooth on the longitudinal central strip; propodeal spines are weakly up-curved in lateral view; petiolar node is approx. conical, with narrowly rounded summit; body color blackish brown.</p><p>The new species is also similar to Temnothorax hanlu Qian &amp; Xu, 2024 (Fig. 9), but can be distinguished as follows. In the new species, propodeal spines are moderately curved backward at base; petiolar node is approx. triangular and erect, with bluntly angled summit; head and gaster are black, while mesosoma, petiole and postpetiole are blackish brown. In T. hanlu, propodeal spines are evenly curved backwards; petiolar node is approx. trapezoidal and inclining posteriorly, with broadly rounded summit; body color is brownish yellow, while gaster is black.</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>The new species is named after the type locality “ Hubei Province ”.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CADFF8CEAF0153F0836FC6369A932909	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Deng, Fangchao;Yang, Jingyuan;Xu, Zhenghui	Deng, Fangchao, Yang, Jingyuan, Xu, Zhenghui (2026): Species groups and identification key to Chinese Temnothorax ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with descriptions of four new species from Shennongjia National Park. ZooKeys 1292: 293-325, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1292.180703
A3FA4693D96F5196B41C7399350F1EA8.text	A3FA4693D96F5196B41C7399350F1EA8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Temnothorax shennongi Deng & Yang & Xu 2026	<div><p>Temnothorax shennongi sp. nov.</p><p>Fig. 1</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Holotype: • worker, China: Hubei Province, Badong County, Yanhedu Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=110.35944&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=30.306665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 110.35944/lat 30.306665)">Xiaoshennongjia Village</a>, 30°18'24"N, 110°21'34"E, 1150 m, foraging on the ground in semi-evergreen broadleaf forest, 20 June 2023, Fangchao Deng leg., SWFU A 23-986 . Paratype: • 1 worker, China: Hubei Province, Shiyan City, Zhushan County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=110.077774&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=31.958055" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 110.077774/lat 31.958055)">Mochi Village</a>, 31°57'29"N, 110°04'40"E, 920 m, foraging on plant in semi-evergreen broadleaf forest, 9 June 2023, Fangchao Deng leg., SWFU A 23-475 .</p><p>Description.</p><p>Holotype worker (Fig. 1): TL 3.2, HL 0.78, HW 0.68, CI 87, SL 0.58, SI 85, ED 0.18, PW 0.48, WL 0.98, PL 0.40, PH 0.25, DPW 0.20.</p><p>In full-face view head subrectangular, longer than broad, posterior margin slightly concave, posterior corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins weakly convex. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with five teeth. Clypeal dorsum weakly convex, with median carina, anterior margin moderately convex. Frontal lobes broad, concealing antennal sockets. Frontal carinae short, reaching to the level of midpoint of eyes. Antennae 12 - segmented, scape failed to reach posterior head margin by 1 / 10 of its length, club 3 - segmented. Eyes located at midline of head, occupying 1 / 4 of lateral margin.</p><p>In lateral view promesonotum strongly convex, promesonotal suture absent. Pronotum slightly convex, mesonotum almost straight and sloping down posteriorly, metanotal groove very shallowly impressed. Propodeal dorsum straight; propodeal spines moderately long and acute, posteriorly curved, ~ 2 / 3 length of declivity; declivity slightly concave, ~ 1 / 2 length of dorsum; propodeal lobes small and rounded apically. Petiole with relatively shorter anterior peduncle, ~ 0.7 × as long as petiolar node; petiolar node approx. trapezoidal, anterior margin weakly concave, dorsal and posterior margins weakly convex, anterodorsal and posterodorsal corners narrowly rounded; ventral margin almost straight anteriorly and weakly concave posteriorly, anteroventral corner acutely toothed. Postpetiole approx. as high as petiole, dorsum roundly convex; ventral margin short, shallowly notched anteriorly and straight posteriorly.</p><p>In dorsal view pronotum broadest, anterior margin moderately convex, humeral corners broadly rounded, lateral margins strongly convex, promesonotal suture absent. Mesothorax moderately constricted, lateral margins moderately concave, metanotal groove very shallowly impressed. Propodeum approx. rectangular, lateral margins weakly convex; spines moderately long and pointed posterolaterally. Anterior peduncle of petiole constricted anteriorly, gradually widening posteriorly; petiolar node nearly square, slightly broader than long, anterior margin moderately convex, lateral and posterior margins slightly convex. Postpetiole approx. trapezoidal and narrowing posteriorly, ~ 1.4 × as broad as petiole, anterolateral corners bluntly angled, lateral margins nearly straight. Gaster elongate oval, sting extruding.</p><p>Mandibles longitudinally striate. Head dorsum longitudinally rugose, rugae partially interwoven laterally. Clypeus loosely longitudinally rugose. Promesonotum loosely, coarsely and longitudinally rugose; mesopleura, metapleura and propodeum longitudinally undulate and rugose, rugae partially interwoven. Petiole and postpetiole finely densely punctate, petiole sides very loosely finely rugose, anterior face of petiolar node and anterior face of postpetiole smooth. Gaster smooth and shiny. Body dorsum with abundant erect to suberect apically blunt short hairs and abundant decumbent pubescence, hairs on mesosoma sparse. Scapes with dense subdecumbent pubescence, tibiae with dense decumbent pubescence. Body color dark reddish brown; femora, tibiae, and gaster black; mandibles and tarsi brownish yellow.</p><p>Paratype worker: TL 2.8, HL 0.65, HW 0.58, CI 88, SL 0.50, SI 87, ED 0.15, PW 0.43, WL 0.85, PL 0.33, PH 0.23, DPW 0.15 (n = 1). Resembling the holotype worker, but body relatively smaller, dorsum of petiolar node gently sloping down posteriorly, hairs on gaster sparse, dorsum of postpetiole smooth, body color yellowish brown, head blackish brown.</p><p>Queen and male. Unknown.</p><p>Ecological notes.</p><p>This new species inhabits semi-evergreen broadleaf forest with altitude 920–1150 m and forages on the ground and plants.</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>China: Hubei.</p><p>Comparative notes.</p><p>According to the species grouping and identification key, the new species is most similar to Temnothorax liqiu Qian &amp; Xu, 2024 (Fig. 2), but differs in several characters. In the new species, promesonotum is strongly convex in lateral view; propodeal spines are relatively longer, ~ 1 / 2 the length of declivity; petiolar node is erect, with posterodorsal corner as high as anterodorsal corner; head dorsum and mesosoma are mainly longitudinally rugose. In contrast, in T. liqiu, promesonotum is weakly convex; propodeal spines are relatively shorter, ~ 1 / 4 length of declivity; petiolar node is weakly inclined posteriorly, with posterodorsal corner lower than anterodorsal corner; head dorsum and mesosoma are finely reticulate.</p><p>The new species is also similar to Temnothorax xiaoshu Qian &amp; Xu, 2024 (Fig. 3), but can be distinguished as follows. In the new species, promesonotum is strongly convex in lateral view; propodeal spines are relatively longer, ~ 1 / 2 the length of declivity; petiolar node is approx. trapezoidal with broadly rounded summit; head dorsum and promesonotum are mainly longitudinally rugose. In T. xiaoshu, promesonotum is weakly convex; propodeal spines are relatively shorter, ~ 1 / 3 the length of declivity; petiolar node is approx. conical with narrowly rounded summit; head dorsum and promesonotum are coarsely reticulate.</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>The new species is named after “ Shennong ”, a legendary Emperor Yan, the Chinese god of agriculture and medicine. The type locality “ Shennongjia ” was also named after him.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A3FA4693D96F5196B41C7399350F1EA8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Deng, Fangchao;Yang, Jingyuan;Xu, Zhenghui	Deng, Fangchao, Yang, Jingyuan, Xu, Zhenghui (2026): Species groups and identification key to Chinese Temnothorax ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with descriptions of four new species from Shennongjia National Park. ZooKeys 1292: 293-325, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1292.180703
EFB76FC180E75421AC758D5746A47127.text	EFB76FC180E75421AC758D5746A47127.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Temnothorax wangweii Deng & Yang & Xu 2026	<div><p>Temnothorax wangweii sp. nov.</p><p>Fig. 4</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Holotype: • worker, China: Hubei Province, Badong County, Yanhedu Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=110.365555&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=30.308054" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 110.365555/lat 30.308054)">Xiaoshennongjia Village</a>, 30°18'29"N, 110°21'56"E, 700 m, foraging on the ground in semi-evergreen broadleaf forest, 19 June 2023, Fangchao Deng leg.; SWFU A 23-906 a .</p><p>Description.</p><p>Holotype worker (Fig. 4): TL 2.4, HL 0.68, HW 0.58, CI 85, SL 0.50, SI 86, ED 0.16, PW 0.42, WL 0.74, PL 0.28, PH 0.22, DPW 0.18.</p><p>In full-face view head subrectangular, longer than broad, posterior margin straight, posterior corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins weakly convex. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with five teeth. Clypeal dorsum weakly convex, with fine median carina, anterior margin moderately convex. Frontal lobes broad, concealing antennal sockets. Frontal carinae long, surpassing the level of posterior margins of eyes. Antennae 12 - segmented, scapes just reaching to posterior head margin, club 3 - segmented. Eyes located at midline of head, occupying 1 / 4 of lateral margin.</p><p>In lateral view promesonotum high, pronotum moderately convex; mesonotum straight anteriorly, moderately convex, and sloping down posteriorly; promesonotal suture absent, metanotal groove moderately angularly impressed. Propodeal dorsum deeply concave and steeply sloping down posteriorly; propodeal spines long, thick at base and thin at end, weakly down-curved, ~ 1.4 × as long as declivity; declivity weakly concave, shorter than dorsum; propodeal lobes small and rounded apically. Petiole with short, thin, anterior peduncle, ~ 1 / 2 length of petiolar node; petiolar node approx. conical, anterior margin nearly straight, ~ 1 / 2 length of posterior margin; summit narrowly rounded, posterior margin weakly convex; ventral margin slightly concave, anteroventral corner right-angled. Postpetiole ~ 1.1 × as high as petiole, anterodorsal margin rounded, posterior margin nearly straight; ventral margin very short and nearly straight.</p><p>In dorsal view pronotum broadest, anterior margin moderately convex, humeral corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins slightly convex. Mesothorax weakly constricted, lateral margins weakly concave. Promesonotal suture absent, metanotal groove moderately impressed. Propodeum approx. rectangular, broader than long, lateral margins weakly convex; spines long and moderately in-curved, apices acute. Petiole strongly constricted anteriorly, gradually widening posteriorly and approx. trapezoidal; petiolar node approx. circular, approx. as broad as long. Postpetiole approx. trapezoidal and narrowing posteriorly, ~ 1.4 × as broad as petiole, anterior and lateral margins nearly straight, anterolateral corners bluntly angled, posterior margin moderately convex. Gaster elongate oval, sting extruding.</p><p>Mandibles longitudinally striate. Head dorsum loosely longitudinally rugose and partially connected by short transverse rugae, reticulate laterally. Clypeus loosely longitudinally rugose laterally. Mesosoma loosely reticulate; mesopleura loosely longitudinally rugose; petiole and postpetiole densely punctate, lateral margins loosely reticulate. Gaster smooth and shiny. Body dorsum with abundant erect to subdecumbent apically blunt short hairs and abundant decumbent pubescence. Scapes and tibiae with dense depressed pubescence. Body color black; pronotum and gaster blackish brown; mandibles, antennae, and legs yellowish brown.</p><p>Queen and male. Unknown.</p><p>Ecological notes.</p><p>This new species inhabits semi-evergreen broadleaf forest with altitude 700 m and forages on the ground.</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>China: Hubei.</p><p>Comparative notes.</p><p>According to the species grouping and identification key, the new species is most similar to Temnothorax lichun Qian &amp; Xu, 2024 (Fig. 5), but differs in several characters. In the new species, promesonotum is strongly convex in lateral view; metanotal groove is narrowly notched; anterior peduncle is ~ 1 / 2 the length of petiolar node, dorsum of the node is strongly convex; head dorsum is loosely longitudinally rugose. In contrast, in T. lichun, promesonotum is weakly convex in lateral view, metanotal groove is weakly impressed; anterior peduncle is ~ 2 / 3 the length of petiolar node, dorsum of the node is weakly convex; head dorsum is densely reticulate.</p><p>The new species is also similar to Temnothorax kuixing Terayama, 2009 (Fig. 6), but can be distinguished as follows. In the new species, metanotal groove is narrowly notched; petiolar node is approx. trapezoidal with broadly rounded dorsum, anterior peduncle is ~ 1 / 2 length of the node; head dorsum is loosely longitudinally rugose with interface smooth. In T. kuixing, metanotal groove is weakly impressed; petiolar node is approx. conical with narrowly rounded dorsum, anterior peduncle is ~ 2 / 3 length of the node; head dorsum is finely reticulate with interface punctate.</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>The new species is named after Dr. Wei Wang (Hubei Minzu University, Enshi), a Chinese myrmecologist who has made significant contributions to the study of ant fauna in Hubei Province of China.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/EFB76FC180E75421AC758D5746A47127	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Deng, Fangchao;Yang, Jingyuan;Xu, Zhenghui	Deng, Fangchao, Yang, Jingyuan, Xu, Zhenghui (2026): Species groups and identification key to Chinese Temnothorax ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with descriptions of four new species from Shennongjia National Park. ZooKeys 1292: 293-325, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1292.180703
9E671E7D48995E74A1C0762D8FC6E874.text	9E671E7D48995E74A1C0762D8FC6E874.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Temnothorax zhaojunae Deng & Yang & Xu 2026	<div><p>Temnothorax zhaojunae sp. nov.</p><p>Fig. 10</p><p>Type material.</p><p>Holotype: • worker, China: Hubei Province, Shennongjia Forestry District, Muyu Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=110.404724&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=31.411943" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 110.404724/lat 31.411943)">Qianjiaping Village</a>, 31°24'43"N, 110°24'17"E, 1700 m, foraging on the plant in conifer-broadleaf mixed forest, 14 June 2023, Fangchao Deng leg., SWFU A 23-743 . Paratype: • 1 worker, data the same as holotype, but SWFU A 23-732 .</p><p>Description.</p><p>Holotype worker (Fig. 10): TL 2.7, HL 0.68, HW 0.56, CI 82, SL 0.52, SI 93, ED 0.16, PW 0.38, WL 0.80, PL 0.28, PH 0.22, DPW 0.14.</p><p>In full-face view head subrectangular, longer than broad, posterior margin straight, posterior corners narrowly rounded, lateral margins weakly convex. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with five teeth. Clypeal dorsum weakly convex, with median carina, anterior margin moderately convex. Frontal lobes broad, concealing antennal sockets. Frontal carinae very short, reaching to the level of anterior margins of eyes. Antennae 12 - segmented, scapes just reaching to posterior head margin, club 3 - segmented. Eyes located at midline of head, occupying 1 / 3 of lateral margin.</p><p>In lateral view promesonotum moderately convex and weakly arched, mesonotum gently sloping down posteriorly, promesonotal suture absent, metanotal groove weakly impressed. Propodeal dorsum straight, gently sloping down posteriorly; propodeal spines long and slender, weakly posteriorly curved, as long as declivity; declivity weakly concave, shorter than dorsum; propodeal lobes small and rounded apically. Petiole with short anterior peduncle, ~ 0.8 × as long as petiolar node; petiolar node approx. triangular, anterior margin nearly straight, posterior margins weakly convex, summit right-angled; ventral margin almost straight, weakly concave posteriorly, anteroventral corner with a developed acute short spine, anteroventrally pointed. Postpetiole ~ 0.7 × as high as petiole, weakly inclining anteriorly, anterior margin strongly convex, anterodorsal corner narrowly rounded, dorsum nearly straight and sloping down posteriorly; ventral margin short, deeply concave.</p><p>In dorsal view pronotum broadest, anterior margin moderately convex, humeral corners broadly rounded, lateral margins moderately convex. Mesothorax weakly constricted, lateral margins moderately concave. Promesonotal suture and metanotal groove absent. Propodeum approx. trapezoidal and widening posteriorly, lateral margins weakly concave; spines long and weakly in-curved, apices blunt. Petiole strongly constricted anteriorly, gradually widening posteriorly and approx. trapezoidal; petiolar node transverse and approx. elliptical, broader than long. Postpetiole approx. rectangular, broader than long, ~ 1.4 × as broad as petiole, anterior margin weakly convex, anterolateral corners bluntly angled, lateral margins straight. Gaster elongate oval, sting extruding.</p><p>Mandibles longitudinally striate. Head dorsum abundantly longitudinally rugose, rugae weakly diverging posteriorly, and reticulate laterally. Clypeus loosely longitudinally rugose laterally. Mesosomal dorsum loosely reticulate; pronotal sides and metapleura longitudinally rugose, mesopleura reticulate; propodeal sides weakly reticulate; petiole and postpetiole densely punctate and finely reticulate, petiole side with a longitudinal ridge, anterior face of postpetiole relatively smooth. Gaster smooth and shiny. Body dorsum with abundant erect to subdecumbent apically blunt short hairs and abundant decumbent pubescence. Scapes with dense decumbent pubescence, tibiae with dense depressed pubescence. Body color brownish yellow, head dorsum reddish brown, legs and posterior 2 / 3 of gaster blackish brown.</p><p>Paratype worker: TL 2.7, HL 0.68, HW 0.54, CI 79, SL 0.52, SI 96, ED 0.16, PW 0.36, WL 0.80, PL 0.28, PH 0.22, DPW 0.14 (n = 1). Similar to holotype worker, but frontal carinae reaching to the level of midpoint of eyes, pronotal sides loosely reticulate, posterior margin of petiolar node moderately convex, legs brownish yellow.</p><p>Queen and male. Unknown.</p><p>Ecological notes.</p><p>This new species inhabits conifer-broadleaf mixed forest with altitude 1700 m and forages on the plants.</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>China: Hubei.</p><p>Comparative notes.</p><p>According to the species grouping and identification key, the new species is most similar to Temnothorax leigong Terayama, 2009 (Fig. 11), but differs in several characters. In the new species, head dorsum is longitudinally rugose with interface smooth; apex of scape is just reached posterior corner of head; petiolar node is approx. triangular and symmetrical, with right-angled summit, anterior margin is weakly concave. In contrast, in T. leigong, head dorsum is loosely longitudinally rugose with interface densely reticulate; apex of scape is well surpassed posterior corner of head; petiolar node is approx. triangular and asymmetrical, with bluntly angled summit, anterior margin is strongly concave.</p><p>The new species is also similar to Temnothorax kuixing Terayama, 2009 (Fig. 6), but can be distinguished as follows. In the new species, head dorsum is longitudinally rugose with interface smooth; apex of scape just reaches posterior corner of head; petiolar node is approx. triangular and symmetrical, with right-angled summit, anterior margin is weakly concave. In T. kuixing, head dorsum is longitudinally rugose with interface densely reticulate; apex of scape clearly surpasses posterior corner of head; petiolar node is approx. conical and inclined anteriorly, with narrowly rounded summit, anterior margin is strongly concave.</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>The new species is named after “ Zhaojun Wang ”, one of the four great beauties in ancient China. She married into the Huns in the Han Dynasty for the purpose of peace. Her hometown was Hubei, the type locality.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/9E671E7D48995E74A1C0762D8FC6E874	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Deng, Fangchao;Yang, Jingyuan;Xu, Zhenghui	Deng, Fangchao, Yang, Jingyuan, Xu, Zhenghui (2026): Species groups and identification key to Chinese Temnothorax ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with descriptions of four new species from Shennongjia National Park. ZooKeys 1292: 293-325, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1292.180703
