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Monomorium fugelanum
| Monomorium fugelanum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Solenopsidini |
| Genus: | Monomorium |
| Species: | M. fugelanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Monomorium fugelanum Bolton, 1987
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The types, the only collection of this species, were found in mopane woodland.
Identification
Bolton (1987) - A member of the M. altinode complex in the M. monomorium species group. The closest relatives of fugelanum, and their separations, are discussed under Monomorium altinode.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -21.1° to -21.1°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Botswana (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.
- fugelanum. Monomorium fugelanum Bolton, 1987: 391, fig. 88 (w.) BOTSWANA.
- Type-material: holotype worker, 10 paratype workers.
- Type-locality: holotype Botswana: Maxwee, 19.v.1976, no. 41, mopane woodland (A. Russell-Smith); paratypes with same data.
- Type-depositories: BMNH (holotype); BMNH, MCZC (paratypes)
- Status as species: Bolton, 1995b: 262.
- Distribution: Botswana.
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 1.8, HL 0.50, HW 0.39, CI 78, SL 0.36, SI 92, PW 0.25, AL 0.52.
Clypeal carinae strongly developed, raised and markedly divergent anteriorly; the carinae running to the anterior margin. Prominent median portion of clypeus with a transverse anterior margin, flanked by a pair of low triangular projections which distinctly separate the anterior and lateral margins of the median clypeus. Eyes relatively large, 0.26 x HW and with 7 ommatidia in the longest row. In full-face view the posterior margins of the eyes are conspicuously in front of the midlength of the sides of the head. Antennal scapes, when laid straight back from their articulations, just failing to reach the occipital margin. Sides of head behind eyes very shallowly convex in full-face view, extremely feebly convergent posteriorly. Occipital margin broad and more or less transverse, with only the merest trace of concavity towards the centre. Promesonotal dorsum evenly shallowly convex in profile, sloping posteriorly to the narrow and shallowly impressed metanotal groove. Metanotal cross-ribs short and inconspicuous and the propodeal spiracle minute, pinhole-like. Propodeal dorsum a long shallowly convex slope which rounds very broadly and evenly into the short declivity, the two surfaces not distinctly separated. Node of petiole high and narrow in profile, the anterior peduncle with a small lobate ventral process. Postpetiole smaller than petiole, scarcely broader but lower, more broadly rounded above and with a long vertical anterior face. All dorsal surfaces of head and body with standing hairs, the promesonotum with 5 pairs. Sculpture absent except for scattered minute hair-pits and feeble metanotal cross-ribs. Colour yellow.
Paratypes. TL 1.7-1.8, HL 0.48-0.50, HW 0.36-0.39, CI 74-78, SL 0.33-0.36, SI 92-95, PW 0.22-0.26, AL 0.48-0.52 (6 measured). Maximum diameter of eye 0.26-0.28 x HW. As holotype.
Type Material
Holotype worker, Botswana: Maxwee, mopane woodland, 19.v. 1976, No. 41 (A. Russell-Smith) (The Natural History Museum). Paratypes. 10 workers with same data as holotype (BMNH; Musee d'Histoire Naturelle Genève; Museum of Comparative Zoology).
References
- Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 54: 263-452.. (page 391, fig. 88 worker described)*Gomez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Monograph on Endemism in the Highlands and Escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 8, 197-203.
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Bolton B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 54: 263-452.
- IZIKO South Africa Museum Collection
- Robertson H. G. 2000. Formicidae (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea). Cimbebasia Memoir 9: 371-382.