Harpegnathos saltator cruentatus

Harpegnathos saltator cruentatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Ponerinae
Tribe:	Ponerini
Genus:	Harpegnathos
Species:	H. saltator
Subspecies:	H. saltator cruentatus
Trinomial name
Harpegnathos saltator cruentatus (Smith, F., 1858)

Distribution

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists

Oriental Region: India, Sri Lanka.
Palaearctic Region: China (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.

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.

Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

• cruentatus. Drepanognathus cruentatus Smith, F. 1858b: 82 (w.) CHINA (Hong Kong). Forel, 1900c: 65 (q.m.). Combination in Harpegnathos: Forel, 1900c: 65. Junior synonym of saltator: Bingham, 1903: 50; Emery, 1911d: 59. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of saltator: Donisthorpe, 1937b: 198.

The following notes on F. Smith type specimens have been provided by Barry Bolton (details):

Drepanognathus cruentatus

Holotype worker in The Natural History Museum. Labelled “Hong Kong. 48/60.” Acc. Reg.: “1848 no. 60 Hong Kong and Philippine Islds. Presented by J.C. Bowring, esq.”

References

• Bingham, C. T. 1903. The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Hymenoptera, Vol. II. Ants and Cuckoo-wasps. London: Taylor and Francis, 506 pp. (page 50, Junior synonym of saltator)
• Donisthorpe, H. 1937b. A new species of Harpegnathos Jerd., with some remarks on the genus, and other known species (Hym. Formicidae). Entomol. Mon. Mag. 73: 196-201 (page 198, Revived from synonymy as variety of saltator)
• Emery, C. 1911e. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Ponerinae. Genera Insectorum 118: 1-125 (page 59, Junior synonym of saltator)
• Forel, A. 1900d. Les Formicides de l'Empire des Indes et de Ceylan. Part VI. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 13: 52-65 (page 65, queen, male described)
• Forel, A. 1900d. Les Formicides de l'Empire des Indes et de Ceylan. Part VI. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 13: 52-65 (page 65, Combination in Harpegnathos)
• Smith, F. 1858b. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae. London: British Museum, 216 pp. (page 82, worker described)