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Polyrhachis amana
| Polyrhachis amana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Polyrhachis |
| Subgenus: | Myrmhopla |
| Species: | P. amana |
| Binomial name | |
| Polyrhachis amana Smith, F., 1861
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Specimens have been collected from fogging samples in natural forest.
Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis mucronata species group.
Kohout (2008) - The specimens from Dumoga-Bone (Sulawesi) are larger than the syntype examined (HL 1.90-2.00 versus HL 1.75 in a syntype) and differ in a number of characters. The clypeus in lateral view is distinctly sinuate in modern specimens, while in the syntypes it is virtually straight anteriorly and deeply impressed basally. The lateral outline of mesosoma of the modern specimens is moderately convex with its highest point located just behind the promesonotal suture. The mesosomal outline in the syntypes is more strongly convex with the highest point at the promesonotal suture itself. In the modern specimens the pronotal and propodeal spines are more divergent, the base of petiolar node in profile is broader and the petiolar spines are less elevated and almost straight. In the syntype the tips of the petiolar spines are slightly bent downwards. The colour of the body and appendages in modern specimens is uniformly black, with only the coxae and the proximal ends of femora reddish-brown. The body and most of the antennal scapes of the syntype are black, with the legs and antennal funiculi generally light to medium yellowish-brown. In spite of these differences I consider the modern material and syntype conspecific.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia (type locality), Sulawesi.
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.
- amana. Polyrhachis amanus Smith, F. 1861b: 41, pl. 1, fig. 13 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 194.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Type Material
Kohout (2008) - Syntype workers. Type locality: INDONESIA, SULAWESI, Tonadano (A. R. Wallace), Oxford University Museum of Natural History, The Natural History Museum (examined).
The following notes on F. Smith type specimens have been provided by Barry Bolton (details):
Polyrhachis amanus
One worker syntype in Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Labelled “Tond.” (= Tondano, Sulawesi) and with the figure “15” written in pencil on the stage card; also with a Donisthorpe type-label.
One worker syntype in The Natural History Museum. Labelled “Tond. 15,” and with the figure “15” also written in pencil on the stage card.
References
- Emery, C. 1925d. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Formicinae. Genera Insectorum 183: 1-302 (page 194, Combination in P. (Myrmhopla))
- Kohout, R.J. 2008a. A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 52:255-317.
- Smith, F. 1861b. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Ceram, Celebes, Ternate, and Gilolo. [part]. J. Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool. 6: 36-48 (page 41, pl. 1, fig. 13 worker described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Chapman, J. W., and Capco, S. R. 1951. Check list of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Asia. Monogr. Inst. Sci. Technol. Manila 1: 1-327
- Emery C. 1886. Saggio di un catalogo sistematico dei generi Camponotus, Polyrhachis e affini. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze dell'Istituto di Bologna 5: 363-382
- Emery C. 1901. Formiciden von Celebes. Zoologische Jahrbücher. Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere 14:565-580.
- Kohout R.J., and M. Mohamed. 2008. A preliminary list of the Polyrhachis ants of the Maliau Basin Conservation area in Sabah, Borneo (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Asian Myrmecology 2: 63-70.
- Kohout, R. J. 2008. A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52:255-317.
- Robson Simon Database Polyrhachis -05 Sept 2014
- Smith F. 1861. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Ceram, Celebes, Ternate, and Gilolo. [part]. Journal and Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology 6: 36-48.