@article {28, title = {Formicidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) of Saudi Arabia (Part 2).}, journal = {Fauna of Saudi Arabia}, volume = {15}, year = {1996}, pages = {300{\textendash}385}, author = {Cedric A. Collingwood and Donat Agosti} } @article {14, title = {Four new records of ants from Iran}, journal = {Zoology in the Middle East}, volume = {52}, year = {2011}, month = {28/02/2013}, pages = {71-78}, abstract = {

Four ant species are recorded for the first time for Iran: Myrmica hellenica Finzi, 1926; Myrmica deplanata Emery, 1921; Messor aralocaspius Ruzsky, 1902; and Messor picturatus Santschi, 1927. The ant fauna of Iran now includes 148 species.

}, keywords = {Formicidae, Iran, Mazandaran, Messor, Middle East., Myrmica, Zanjan}, doi = {10.1080/09397140.2011.10638481}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2011.10638481}, author = {Fateme Firouzi and Shahrokh Pashaei Rad and Sakine Hossein Nezhad and Donat Agosti} } @inbook {8, title = {Order Hymenoptera, Family Formicidae.}, booktitle = {Arthropod fauna of the UAE}, series = {Arthropod Fauna of the UAE}, volume = {4}, year = {2011}, pages = {405{\textendash}474}, publisher = {Dar Al Ummah}, organization = {Dar Al Ummah}, address = {Abu Dhabi}, isbn = {9789948161165}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235698370_Order_Hymenoptera_family_Formicidae}, author = {Cedric A. Collingwood and Donat Agosti and Mostafa R. Sharaf and Antonius van Harten} } @article {7, title = {Introduced ants in the United Arab Emirates.}, journal = {Journal of Arid Environments}, volume = {37}, year = {1997}, month = {27/06/1997}, pages = {505-512}, abstract = {

Fifteen species of introduced ants, including eight cosmopolitan or tramp species, are recorded for the first time in the United Arab Emirates. They are Cardiocondyla emeryi,Camponotus compressus, Iridomyrmex anceps, Linepithema humile, Monomorium destructor, Monomorium indicum, Pachycondyla sennaarensis, Paratrechina flavipes, Paratrechina jaegerskioeldi, Paratrechina longicomis, Pheidole teneriffana, Solenopsis geminata, Tapinoma melanocephalum, Tapinoma simrothi and Tetramorium bicarinatum. A synopsis of their distribution, biology and pest status is given. Introduced species contribute an unusually high proportion of local ants and the ecological implications of their presence are discussed, including displacement of native fauna and impact upon human health. These ants abound in man-made, mesic environments and do not reach the characteristic sandy deserts of the region. Most invasive species are probably benign, but P. sennaarensis, M. destructor and S. geminata pose potential problems as public health and nuisance pests. The highly competitive S. geminata and L. humile may also threaten the local entomofauna and biodiversity.

}, keywords = {ants, Formicidae, introduced species, public health pests, tramp ants, United Arab Emirates}, url = {http://antbase.org/ants/publications/9504/9504.pdf}, author = {Cedric A. Collingwood and Barbara J. Tigar and Donat Agosti} }