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Messor hodnii
| Messor hodnii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Stenammini |
| Genus: | Messor |
| Species: | M. hodnii |
| Binomial name | |
| Messor hodnii Barech, Khaldi, Espadaler & Cagniant, 2020 | |
This species is known from two specimens collected in Algeria. Its authors recommend to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to classify it as critically endangered species (RC).
Identification
Messor hodnii est très proche de Messor caviceps qui a aussi de gros yeux (EL/HL = 0,28 pour une ouvrière caviceps de TL=5,7 mm). Chez M. caviceps, outre la gula concave, l’aspect est plus lisse, les rides en avant des yeux et sur les flancs n’existent pas ; le tronc est plus clair que la tête et le gastre ; le nœud du pétiole est étroit et haut (PH=0,37 chez l’ouvrière de 5,7 mm), la pilosité est plus courte (les plus longues soies ne dépassent pas 0,10 mm sur l’ouvrière de 5,7 mm) et moins fournie.
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Algeria (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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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- hodnii. Messor hodnii Barech, Khaldi, Espadaler & Cagniant, 2020: 10, figs. 1-3 (w.) ALGERIA.
- Type-material: holotype worker, 1 paratype worker.
- Type-locality: holotype Algeria: Willaya de M’sila, Chott du Hodna, Medbah, 392 m., 35.3525, 4.56250, 7.iii.2011 (G. Barech & M. Khaldi); paratype with same data but 30.iv.2011.
- Type-depositories: MHNG (holotype); XEPC (paratype).
- Distribution: Algeria.
Type Material
- Holotype, worker, Willaya de M’sila, Chott du Hodna, Medbah, Algeria, 35°21′09″N 4°33′45″E / 35.3525°N 4.56250°E, 07 March 2011, G. Barech & M. Khaldi, MHNG-ENTO-76668; collected by hand.
- Paratype, 1 worker, Willaya de M’sila, Chott du Hodna, Medbah, Algeria, 35°21′09″N 4°33′45″E / 35.3525°N 4.56250°E, 30 April 2011, G. Barech & M. Khaldi, MHNG-ENTO-76668; collected by hand.