References by Chen, Z.
Chen, Z.; Liang, X.; Du, C. 2025. Taxonomy of the ant genus Protanilla Taylor in Bolton, 1990 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Leptanillinae) from China, with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa 5652 (1):111-128. 10.11646/zootaxa.5652.1.13 PDF
Protonyms originally described by author
Protonym Taxon Authorship Rank Status
Parasyscia tibetana Parasyscia tibetana Chen et al., 2022 Species Valid Original combination
Parasyscia wilsoni Parasyscia wilsoni Chen et al., 2022 Species Valid Original combination
Parasyscia xui Parasyscia xui Chen et al., 2022 Species Valid Original combination
Leptogenys hainanensis Leptogenys hainanensis Chen et al., 2024 Species Valid Original combination
Leptogenys zhoui Leptogenys zhoui Chen et al., 2024 Species Valid Original combination
Syscia arcodorsa Syscia arcodorsa Du et al., 2024 Species Valid Original combination
Syscia zhoui Syscia zhoui Du et al., 2024 Species Valid Original combination
Manica shanyii Myrmica shanyii He et al., 2024 Species Valid
Metapone nigrolucidus Metapone nigrolucidus Qi & Chen, 2024 Species Valid Original combination
Metapone shanyii Metapone shanyii Qi & Chen, 2024 Species Valid Original combination
Tetramorium sinensis Tetramorium sinensis Zhang et al., 2025 Species Valid Original combination
Syllophopsis brevidorsa Syllophopsis brevidorsa Liang et al., 2025 Species Valid Original combination
Syllophopsis magnocula Syllophopsis magnocula Liang et al., 2025 Species Valid Original combination
Protanilla xui Protanilla xui Chen et al., 2025 Species Valid Original combination
Protanilla shanyii Protanilla shanyii Chen et al., 2025 Species Valid Original combination
Statistics
Published between 1998–2025
Taxon descriptions between 1999–2025
No. of references 31
No. of described taxa (including combinations) 51
No. of described taxa (valid, including combinations) 43
No. of described taxa (protonyms only) 45
Names belonging to author
Author name No. of references
Chen, Z. 23
Chen, Z.-L. 8