taxonID	type	description	language	source
1317CA20AA4B5C1EBD965F80E11BEBDE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Parasyscia workers can be identified by the following combination of characters: 1) propodeal spiracle positioned low on the sclerite and propodeal lobes present; 2) presence of a constriction between abdominal segments III and IV; 3) petiole dorsolaterally not marginate; 4) constriction between abdominal segments IV, V, and VI not present; 5) pronotomesopleural suture fused; 6) helcium axial; 7) middle tibiae with a single pectinate spur; 8) pretarsal claws unarmed; 9) abdominal segment III anterodorsally often marginate (Borowiec 2016).	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
0496DD0B42555257B70F3536B2A13A1E.taxon	description	Fig. 2 A-F	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
0496DD0B42555257B70F3536B2A13A1E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype One worker, point mounted. Original label: " India, Arunachal Pradesh, West Kameng, Eaglenest WLS, 27.0433 ° N, 92.4209 ° E, 1400 m, Winkler extraction method, 14 th April 2013, Aniruddha Marathe leg. " [NBAIR / HYM-FOR / 1721 - 1].	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
0496DD0B42555257B70F3536B2A13A1E.taxon	description	Worker description. Measurements and indices (holotype): BL 2.82; HL 0.58; HW 0.46; EL 0.05; TL 0.31; SL 0.22; PRW 0.32; WL 0.79; PL 0.21; PH 0.39; PW 0.30; PPL 0.39; PPH 0.44; PPW 0.45. Indices. CI 79; EI 11; SI 48; PI 1 54; PI 2 143; PPI 1 89; PPI 2 115; WI 150 (all measurements in mm). Head. In full-face view, rectangular, distinctly longer than broad; lateral margin weakly convex; posterior margin weakly concave (Fig. 2 A). Antennae 11 segmented; scape short, when folded back fail to reach posterior margin of eyes; Antennal segment II almost as long as broad; segments III-X distinctly broader than long; apical segment (XI) swollen forming a distinct club, 2 xlonger than IX-X combined (Fig. 2 F). Frontal carinae short, united and slightly extended behind the antennal socket. Eyes small; located slightly anterior to the mid-length of head (Fig. 2 A). Mandibles triangular; masticatory margin with a row of denticles (Fig. 2 F). Mesosoma. In dorsal view, elongate with almost parallel lateral sides (Fig. 2 C). In profile view, dorsal outline weakly convex; promesonotal suture and metanotal groove absent (Fig. 2 B). Propodeal declivity in profile view, lightly concave; declivous face with distinct carina across the top and along the lateral margins; propodeal lobe in profile view, strongly convex (Fig. 2 B, C). Metasoma. Petiole in dorsal view, distinctly broader than long; anterior and lateral margin with distinct carina; anterior and posterior margins transverse (Fig. 2 B, D). In profile view, petiole shorter than high with weakly convex dorsal outline. Postpetiole in dorsal view, larger than petiole; broader than long; strongly convex posterior margin (Fig. 2 D). In profile view, postpetiole shorter than high; dorsal outline weakly convex (Fig. 2 B). Abdominal tergite IV (first gastral tergite) in dorsal view, elongate, occupying most part of gaster; anterior margin strongly concave; lateral sides strongly convex. Base of cinctus of first gastral tergite with cross ribs (Fig. 2 E). Sculpture. Body with numerous distinct foveolae with smooth interspaces. Propodeal dorsal surface medially with a distinct unsculptured area. Postpetiole with more closely-spaced foveolae. First gastral tergite anteriorly with large foveolae and posteriorly with smaller foveolae. Remaining gastral segments anteriorly smooth and posteriorly with small foveolae. Pilosity. Body covered with erect to sub-erect hairs. Sides of head and legs with relatively shorter hairs. Apical antennal segment with abundant short decumbent hairs. Body coloration. Body mainly yellowish brown. Antennal segment III to X and mandibles reddish brown.	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
0496DD0B42555257B70F3536B2A13A1E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Indomalaya: India (Arunachal Pradesh).	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
0496DD0B42555257B70F3536B2A13A1E.taxon	etymology	Etymology. With 2021 being the 25 th anniversary of ATREE, this species is a Latin noun in the genitive case named in honour of one of its founders, Prof. K. N. Ganeshaiah, eminent ecologist and writer, who was instrumental in establishing Insect Taxonomy and Conservation Laboratory in ATREE.	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
6803E4A591CF5A698FD4306B53CF8AA9.taxon	description	Fig. 3 A-F	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
6803E4A591CF5A698FD4306B53CF8AA9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype One worker, Point mounted. Original label: " India, Arunachal Pradesh, West Kameng, Eaglenest WLS, 27.0434 ° N, 92.4302 ° E, 1600 m, Winkler extraction method, 10. IV. 2013, Aniruddha Marathe leg. " [NBAIR / HYM-FOR / 1721 - 2].	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
6803E4A591CF5A698FD4306B53CF8AA9.taxon	description	Worker description. Measurements and indices (holotype): BL 3.33; HL 0.68; HW 0.50; SL 0.25; PRW 0.35; WL 0.85; PL 0.36, PH 0.31, PW 0.29, PPL 0.41, PPH 0.47, PPW 0.43. Indices: CI 74, SI 50, PI 1 116, PI 2 81, PPI 1 87, PPI 2 105, WI 148 (all measurements in mm). Head. In full-face view, rectangular, distinctly longer than broad; lateral margin weakly convex; posterior margin weakly concave (Fig. 3 A). Antennae 11 - segmented, apical segment (XI) longer than IX-X combined; scape short, reaching mid-length of head when folded back. Antennal segment II almost as long as broad, segments III-X slightly broader than long (Fig. 3 F). Frontal carinae short and narrow, reaching less than half of head length. Eyes and ocelli completely absent (Fig. 3 A). Mandibles triangular; masticatory margin serrated, without distinct teeth (Fig. 3 F). Mesosoma. In dorsal view, elongate with almost parallel lateral sides (Fig. 3 C). In profile view, dorsal outline weakly convex; promesonotal suture and metanotal groove absent; mesopleuron demarcated from propleuron by a distinct pronotomesopleural suture; mesopleuron not clearly differentiated from metapleuron. Propodeal declivity feebly concave, encircled with a distinct thin rim (Fig. 3 B). Metasoma. In dorsal view, petiole distinctly longer than broad; almost parallel sided (Fig. 3 D). In profile view, petiole subrectangular; slightly longer than high with weakly convex dorsal outline. Subpetiolar process subrectangular; ventral outline strongly concave (Fig. 3 B). Postpetiole in dorsal view, larger than petiole; slightly longer than broad (Fig. 3 D). In profile view, postpetiole slightly shorter than high; dorsal outline weakly convex. Postpetiolar sternite in profile view low, ventral margin weakly convex; anteroventrally produced into a blunt angle (Fig. 3 B). Abdominal tergite IV (first gastral tergite) in dorsal view, elongate with anterior margin weakly concave; lateral sides weakly convex (Fig. 3 E). Base of cinctus of first gastral tergite with cross ribs (Fig. 3 E). Sculpture. Body with numerous, relatively small, closely-spaced foveolae. Ventrolateral surface of petiole with two distinct almost parallel carinae just above the subpetiolar process. Antennal scape, outer surface of mandible and legs with fine dense micropunctures. Pilosity. Body covered with erect and sub-erect hairs. Dorsum of postpetiole and first gastral tergite with sparse erect hairs mixed with dense long decumbent hairs. Antennae and legs with dense short decumbent hairs. Body coloration. Body reddish brown. Antennae and legs yellowish brown.	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
6803E4A591CF5A698FD4306B53CF8AA9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Indomalaya: India (Arunachal Pradesh).	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
6803E4A591CF5A698FD4306B53CF8AA9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet Syscia indica is a Latin singular feminine adjective in the nominative case and refers to the country where the species was collected.	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
81715D1C67EC54D2A7B6010B60F5D2D1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Borowiec (2016) defined this genus as follows: 1) 11 - or 9 - segmented antennae; 2) eyes small to absent; 3) body usually heavily sculptured with abundant pilosity; 4) uniformly coloured body, ranges from yellow through reddish to dark brown but never black; 5) basal segment of hind tarsus widening distally with a light patch of cuticle on the inner (flexor) side; 6) abdominal tergite IV anteriorly folding over sternite.	en	Aswaj, Punnath, Sahanashree, Ramakrishnaiah, Udayakantha, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh, Aniruddha, Marathe, Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan (2021): Two new species of doryline ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with 11 - segmented antennae from India. ZooKeys 1056: 59-72, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1056.68722
