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Strumigenys rakkota
| Strumigenys rakkota | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Strumigenys |
| Species: | S. rakkota |
| Binomial name | |
| Strumigenys rakkota Bolton, 2000 | |
The type was found in a litter sample from an unspecified habitat.
Identification
A member of the dextra complex in the Strumigenys arnoldi-group.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -24.45° to -24.45°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: South Africa (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
| Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Estimated Abundance
| Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- rakkota. Strumigenys rakkota Bolton, 2000: 595 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
Holotype. TL l.8, HL 0.45, HW 0.38, CI 84, ML 0.19, MI 42, SL 0.26, SI 68, PW 0.23, AL 0.47. Characters of dextra-complex. Mandibular apical forks without intercalary teeth. Cephalic ground-pilosity on vertex spoon-shaped, conspicuous, broader than hairs that fringe upper scrobe margin; the latter with a row of narrowly spoon-shaped hairs. Six standing hairs present on head, 4 in a transverse row near occipital margin and a pair close to highest point of vertex. Pronotal humeral hair flagellate.
Type Material
Holotype worker, South Africa: Transvaal, Abel Erasmus Pass, 24°27'S, 30°37'E, 22.x.1987, ex litter sample, C 694 (H. G. Robertson) (South African Museum).
References
- Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028. (page 595, worker described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Bolton, B. 2000. The Ant Tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 65