taxonID	type	description	language	source
ED5F2E008A4656BF9E4FD09DCF33DF73.taxon	description	Figs 2, 5 A 1 - A 3	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
ED5F2E008A4656BF9E4FD09DCF33DF73.taxon	materials_examined	Type. Holotype of P. clypeata: alate queen from " Pays des Mois ", Cochinchinne francaise (Indochina), deposited in MHNG (AntWeb image examined, CASENT 0907112). Holotype of P. thwaitesi: alate queen from Sri Lanka, deposited in BMNH (AntWeb image examined, CASENT 0900568).	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
ED5F2E008A4656BF9E4FD09DCF33DF73.taxon	description	Measurements and indices (n = 10). TL 5.74 - 6.20, HL 1.29 - 1.39, HW 0.86 - 0.89, SL 1.12 - 1.18, EL 0.10, PW 0.76 - 0.83, ML 1.85 - 2.05, PL 0.66 - 0.73, PH 0.46 - 0.53, DPW 0.40 - 0.43, CI 61 - 69, EI 11, SI 125 - 138.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
ED5F2E008A4656BF9E4FD09DCF33DF73.taxon	description	Description of workers. Head in full-face view rectangular, clearly longer than broad, with sides weakly convex or almost parallel, posterior corners narrowly rounded, posterior margin feebly concave. Antennae relatively short, scapes extending beyond posterior corners of head by about 1 / 5 of their length. Clypeus roughly triangular, median portion distinctly convex, anterior margin bluntly angled. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with a large apical tooth, followed by about ten smaller teeth, large and small teeth alternating, basal margin without denticle. Eye very small and flat, located laterally at anterior to mid-length of head, with five ommatidia along longest axis. Frontal lobes close to each other and rounded. Space between frontal carinae distinctly narrowed posteriad. Mesosoma elongate, in profile pronotum weakly convex, promesonotal suture distinct, dorsal outline of mesonotum and propodeum straight, metanotal groove absent, propodeal junction broadly rounded, declivity of propodeum obviously concave, propodeal spiracle opening elliptical. Legs long. Petiole cylindrical in profile view and sessile; in profile view clearly longer than high, dorsal outline almost straight, anterodorsal corner broadly rounded, posterodorsal corner forming an acute angle, posterior margin weakly concave, ventral margin weakly concave with narrowly rounded anteroventral corner; in dorsal view the node roughly rectangular, longer than broad, slightly narrower posteriorly, posterior margin convex and with shallow median concavity. Sculpture. Dorsum of head finely punctate, lateral face of head above eyes punctate, with dense foveae. Dorsum of mesosoma finely punctate similar to dorsum of head, lateral faces of pronotum, metapleuron and propodeum punctate, with sparse shallow foveae. Petiole finely micropunctate. Gastral tergites I and II finely reticulate. Antennal scapes finely micropunctate. Pilosity. Pubescence very short and fine all over the body surface; standing hairs present on tip of gaster. Coloration. Body color reddish brown to darkish brown; antennae, legs, and tip of gaster yellowish brown to reddish brown. Eyes grey. Pilosity white.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
ED5F2E008A4656BF9E4FD09DCF33DF73.taxon	description	Description of dealate queen. See Phengsi et al. (2018).	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
ED5F2E008A4656BF9E4FD09DCF33DF73.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos (Vientiane), and Thailand (Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Nakhon Nayok provinces) (Fig. 6).	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
B6867BBB982B524BA5CB48BEE37EE4BA.taxon	description	Figs 3, 5 B 1 - B 3	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
B6867BBB982B524BA5CB48BEE37EE4BA.taxon	materials_examined	Type. Holotype worker (THNHM-I- 26225), northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Prov., Doi Saket Dist., Ban Mae Pong, 24. XI. 2021, K. Homasawin leg., Colony No. WJT 241121 - 01. Paratypes: 29 workers (THNHM-I- 26226 to THNHM-I- 26250, THNHM-I- 24977 to THNHM-I- 24979, and THNHM-I- 26445), same data as holotype.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
B6867BBB982B524BA5CB48BEE37EE4BA.taxon	description	Measurements and indices. Holotype. TL 7.72, HL 1.60, HW 1.08, SL 1.72, EL 0.20, PW 0.96, ML 2.84, PL 1.08, PH 0.68, DPW 0.44, CI 68, EI 19, SI 159. Paratypes (n = 10). TL 7.72 - 7.80, HL 1.56 - 1.64, HW 1.08 - 1.12, SL 1.64 - 1.68, EL 0.16 - 0.20, PW 0.96 - 0.99, ML 2.80 - 2.84, PL 1.08 - 1.12, PH 0.60 - 0.64, DPW 0.40 - 0.44, CI 68 - 69, EI 15 - 19, SI 150 - 159.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
B6867BBB982B524BA5CB48BEE37EE4BA.taxon	description	Description of workers (holotype and paratypes). Head in full-face view subrectangular, clearly longer than broad, weakly widening anteriorly, sides weakly convex, posterior margin almost straight, posterior corners narrowly rounded. Antennae relatively long, scapes extending beyond posterior corners of head by about 1 / 4 of their length. Clypeus roughly triangular, roundly convex medially, anterior margin bluntly angled. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with a large apical tooth, followed by eight smaller teeth, large and small teeth alternating, basal margin without denticle. Eyes flat, located at anterior 1 / 3 of head length, moderately large, each with 7 or 8 ommatidia along its longest axis. Frontal lobes close to each other and rounded. Space between frontal carinae distinctly narrowed posteriad. Mesosoma elongate, in profile view pronotum weakly convex, promesonotal suture distinct, dorsal outline of mesonotum and propodeum straight, metanotal groove absent, propodeal junction broadly rounded, declivity of propodeum obviously concave; propodeal spiracle opening elliptical. Legs very long. Petiole cylindrical and sessile, in profile view clearly longer than high, dorsal outline weakly convex, anterodorsal corner broadly rounded, posterodorsal corner extending into an acute angle, posterior margin oblique and straight, ventral margin almost straight with narrowly prominent anteroventral corner; in dorsal view the node of petiole rectangular, longer than broad, sides straight and parallel, posterior margin weakly convex. Sculpture. Head entirely finely micropunctate. Dorsum of mesosoma finely micropunctate, mesopleuron, metapleuron and sides of propodeum punctate. Petiole finely micropunctate. Gaster superficially shagreened. Pilosity. Whole body surface and appendages covered with very short thin pubescence. Standing hairs absent. Coloration. Body color reddish brown; antennae, legs, and tip of gaster yellowish brown. Eyes grey. Pubescence white.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
B6867BBB982B524BA5CB48BEE37EE4BA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Yunnan Province) and Thailand (Chiang Mai and Kanchanaburi provinces) (Fig. 6).	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
B6867BBB982B524BA5CB48BEE37EE4BA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is dedicated to Mr Kaisihanat Homasawin, who donated the type series.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
80F1B0B28F435645B08AD5F34E0D516D.taxon	description	Figs 4, 5 C 1 - C 3	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
80F1B0B28F435645B08AD5F34E0D516D.taxon	description	Measurements and indices (n = 4). TL 6.63 - 6.96, HL 1.42 - 1.45, HW 1.06, SL 1.39 - 1.42, EL 0.20, ML 2.21 - 2.31, PL 0.73 - 0.79, PH 0.53, DPW 0.40, CI 72 - 74, EI 18, SI 131 - 134.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
80F1B0B28F435645B08AD5F34E0D516D.taxon	description	Description of workers (holotype and paratypes). Head in full-face view subrectangular, clearly longer than broad, sides weakly convex, posterior margin almost straight, posterior corners narrowly rounded. Antenna relatively long, scapes extending beyond posterior corners of head by about 1 / 4 of their length. Clypeus roughly triangular, median portion distinctly convex, anterior margin broadly convex. Mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with a large apical tooth, followed by 9 or 10 smaller teeth, large and small teeth alternating, basal margin without denticle. Eye slightly convex, located anterior to mid-length of head, relatively large, with 11 ommatidia on the longest axis. Frontal lobes relatively close to each other, with roundly convex lateral margins. Space between frontal carinae distinctly narrowed posteriad. Mesosoma elongate, in profile view pronotum weakly convex, promesonotal suture distinct, dorsal outline of mesonotum and propodeum almost straight, metanotal groove absent, propodeal junction narrowly rounded, declivity weakly convex in its upper half and obviously concave in the lower portion, propodeal spiracle opening elliptical. Legs very long. Petiole cylindrical and sessile, in profile view clearly longer than high, dorsal outline almost straight, anterodorsal corner broadly rounded, posterodorsal corner extending into an acute angle, posterior margin oblique and weakly concave, ventral margin almost straight with narrowly protruding anteroventral corner; in dorsal view node of petiole rectangular, longer than broad, slightly widening posteriorly, sides almost straight, posterior margin weakly convex with a concavity in the middle. Sculpture. Head, antennal scapes, mesosoma, petiole and gaster finely densely micropunctate. Pilosity. The whole body surface and appendages covered with short thick pubescence. Standing hairs absent. Coloration. Body color reddish brown; antennae, legs, and tip of gaster yellowish brown. Eyes grey. Pubescence white.	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
80F1B0B28F435645B08AD5F34E0D516D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Thailand (Phatthalung and Trang provinces) and Malaysia (Ulu Gombak National Park) (Fig. 6).	en	Jaitrong, Weeyawat, Xu, Zhenghui, Khachonpisitsak, Salinee (2022): A new species of the ant Platythyrea clypeata species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from continental Asia. ZooKeys 1115: 151-168, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1115.86477
