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Crematogaster heathi
| Crematogaster heathi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Crematogaster |
| Species: | C. heathi |
| Binomial name | |
| Crematogaster heathi Mann, 1916
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Identification
Longino (2003) - A Crematogaster crinosa-complex species, C. heathi requires further taxonomic study. This species is part of a set of species that have a deep propodeal suture: The distinctive feature of these forms is a deeply invaginated propodeal suture and an elevated and compressed dorsal face of propodeum. From my cursory examination, Crematogaster goeldii, Crematogaster stigmatica, and Crematogaster unciata were very similar. They were bicolored, with red brown head and mesosoma and contrasting black gaster. The anteroventral petiolar tooth was moderately well developed and the pilosity was much like Crematogaster torosa. The types of Crematogaster chodati were uniform red brown, and the setae on the mesosoma and fourth abdominal tergite were longer and less flattened. The types of heathi had the coloration of goeldii and the pilosity of chodati. The invaginated propodeal suture is itself a variable character, grading into the condition seen in crinosa and torosa, and so the discussion regarding the forms with striate face applies here as well. Crematogaster goeldii and related forms may be synonyms of other species, multiple distinct species, or one variable species.
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil (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.
- heathi. Crematogaster (Crematogaster) heathi Mann, 1916: 442, pl. 3, fig. 27 (w.) BRAZIL (Paraiba).
- Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated, “a large number”).
- Type-locality: Brazil: Paraíba, Independencia, 1911, (Stanford Expd.) (W.M. Mann).
- Type-depositories: LACM, MCZC, MHNG.
- Combination in C. (Orthocrema): Emery, 1922e: 135.
- Status as species: Emery, 1922e: 135; Borgmeier, 1927c: 94; Kempf, 1972a: 87; Bolton, 1995b: 154; Longino, 2003a: 130.
- Distribution: Brazil.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Type Material
Longino (2003) - Crematogaster heathi. Syntype workers: Brazil, Paraiba, Itamatahy near Independencia, from twigs (Mann) Musee d'Histoire Naturelle Genève, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History] (examined).
References
- Emery, C. 1922c. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Myrmicinae. [part]. Genera Insectorum 174B: 95-206 (page 135, Combination in C. (Orthocrema))
- Longino, J.T. 2003a. The Crematogaster of Costa Rica. Zootaxa 151: 1-150.
- Mann, W. M. 1916. The Stanford Expedition to Brazil, 1911, John C. Branner, Director. The ants of Brazil. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 60: 399-490 (page 442, pl. 3, fig. 27 worker described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Mann W. M. 1916. The Stanford Expedition to Brazil, 1911, John C. Branner, Director. The ants of Brazil. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 60: 399-490