New species of the Pristomyrmex profundus Wang group from the Oriental Region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)

Abstract

Two new species of the ant genus Pristomyrmex Mayr belonging to the P. profundus Wang group are described from the Oriental Region: P. leleji Yamane et Dias, sp.n. from Thailand, and P. sinharaja Dias et Yamane, sp.n. from Sri Lanka. A key to species of the Pristomyrmex profundus group is presented.