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This research aims to catalog ant species in the Elis region and surrounding areas of Peloponnese.

April 22, 2026Open Access

Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected in Elis regional unit (Peloponnese, Greece) and border regions of Arcadia and Messenia with a regional checklist of ants of Peloponnese

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This research aims to catalog ant species in the Elis region and surrounding areas of Peloponnese.
Field collection of ants from 87 sites in Elis, Arcadia, and Messinia.
Identification and classification of species and morphospecies.
A total of 94 ant species or morphospecies were collected.
A comprehensive checklist of 155 known ant species in Peloponnese was created.

Implication

Field survey uncovers ant biodiversity in Peloponnese, suggesting a rich ecosystem in the area.

Abstract

A list of 94 species or morphospecies of ants collected in 2025 from 87 sites in Elis and the bordering regional units of Arcadia and Messinia is given. A regional checklist of 155 species and morphospecies known from the Peloponnese is presented.

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Borowiec et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e866896e0dea528ddeae61 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19659799

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Implication

Field survey uncovers ant biodiversity in Peloponnese, suggesting a rich ecosystem in the area.

Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected in Elis regional unit (Peloponnese, Greece) and border regions of Arcadia and Messenia with a regional checklist of ants of Peloponnese

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Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected in Elis regional unit (Peloponnese, Greece) and border regions of Arcadia and Messenia with a regional checklist of ants of Peloponnese

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