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Stictoponera gastrodeia
| Stictoponera gastrodeia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ectatomminae |
| Tribe: | Ectatommini |
| Genus: | Stictoponera |
| Species: | S. gastrodeia |
| Binomial name | |
| Stictoponera gastrodeia (Lattke, 2004)
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The biology of this species is unknown.
Identification
Lattke (2004) - This striking species could be confused with Stictoponera palamala because of the bulge on the fourth abdominal tergite, but S. palamala can be recognized by its mostly smooth mandibular dorsum with its diverging basal and masticatory margins. Stictoponera palamala also has longitudinal costae on the posterior half of the fourth abdominal dorsum, in contrast with the areolae of S. gastrodeia. The standing hairs on the mesosoma of S. gastrodeia are longer than in most other species of Stictoponera examined.
Distribution
Only known from Indonesia.
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia (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
Images from AntWeb
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Males are unknown.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- gastrodeia. Gnamptogenys gastrodeia Lattke, 2004: 114, fig. 24 (w.q.) INDONESIA (Sumatra, Java).
- Type-material: holotype worker, 1 paratype queen.
- Type-locality: holotype Indonesia: Sumatra, Sukarami, 1-5.i.1992 (F. Ito); paratype Indonesia: C Java, res. Kedoe, Mt Tamojo, 1200 ft, 29.x.1939 (M.A. Lieftinck).
- Type-depositories: BZBP (holotype); BMNH (paratype).
- Combination in Stictoponera: Camacho, Franco, Branstetter, et al. 2022: 12.
- Status as species: Camacho, Franco, Branstetter, et al. 2022: 12.
- Distribution: Indonesia (Java, Sumatra).
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Cephalic vertex posteriorly bound by prominent thick lamella, visible in full-face view and merging with occipital lamella. Propodeal spiracle lighter in color than surrounding cuticle; dorsum of abdominal segment 4 bulging into prominent convexity that extends to halfway point, mostly foveolate with foveolae on bulge becoming very elongate.
Description
Worker
Metrics. Holotype: HL 2.06, HW 1.58, ML 1.05, SL 1.92, ED 0.32, WL 2.98 mm. CI 0.77, SI 1.22, MI 0.66, OI 0.20. Head with broadly convex lateral margins in frontal view, posterior margin concave, anterior margin of clypeal lamella evenly convex; frons densely foveolate; clypeus longitudinally strigulose-punctate, with fine longitudinal sulcus extending posterad from frontal triangle almost to anterior level of eye in frontal view; vertex posteriorly bound by prominent thick lamella, visible in full-face view, merges with occipital lamella; mandibular dorsum longitudinally costulate, with large gap separating internal mandibular margin from clypeus. Scape mostly smooth, with scattered longitudinal strigulae-carinae, especially apically; occipital lamella prominent, with transverse ridges.
Mesosoma densely foveolate in lateral view, foveolae ranging from rounded to irregularly oval; anepisterum narrow; mesosomal dorsum densely foveolate, mesonotum with longitudinal strigulae; promesonotal suture and metanotal sulcus present as fine transverse impressed lines; propodeal spiracle lighter in color than surrounding cuticle, propodeal declivity foveolate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Petiolar dorsum foveolate, ventral process forming small anteriorly placed denticle in lateral view; postpetiolar dorsum with mostly oval foveolae, posterior margin drops sharply forming distinct, but narrow scrobiculate-strigose posterior face; postpetiolar sternum with V-shaped anterior process, discal area mostly smooth with lateral foveolae; postpetiole with round foveolae anteriorly and elongate foveolae posteriorly in lateral view; dorsum of abdominal segment 4 with narrow transverse anterior smooth patch, afterward bulging into prominent convexity that extends posteriorly halfway, foveolate with foveolae on bulge very elongate. Fore coxae strigulose in lateral view, fore tarsus opposite strigil with row of stout setae. Dorsum of thorax and abdominal segments 1-4 with relatively long, erect to subdecumbent hairs. Head, mesosoma, petiole, and gaster dark brown to black; mandibles, antennae, legs brown.
Queen
Metrics (MBBJ specimen): HL 1.82, HW 1.45, ML 0.92, SL 1.57, ED 0.32, WL 2.78 mm. CI 0.80, SI 1.08, MI 0.63, OI 0.24. Pronotum and mesonotum mostly areolate; mesonotum with longitudinal strigulae; anepisterum partly areolate, partly striate; katepisternum with foveolae; metanotum smooth; propodeum areolate dorsally and laterally. Postpetiolar dorsum with elongate oval to pyriform depressions, with smooth intervening cuticle, posterior margin strigose; postpetiolar sternum mostly smooth with some lateral areolae, anterior process V-shaped, two longitudinal carinae form low median keel. Dorsum of abdominal segment 4 areolate and with prominent anteromedian tumosity.
Type Material
Holotype worker. Indonesia, Sumatera Barat, Sukarami, 1/5-i-1992, F. Ito FI. Deposited in MBBJ. Paratype. One queen in The Natural History Museum from Indonesia, C. Java, res. Kedoe, Mt. Tamojo, 1200ft, 29-x-1939, M.A. Lieftinck.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Greek term for “potbellied”, gastrodes.
References
- Camacho, G.P., Franco, W., Branstetter, M.G., Pie, M.R., Longino, J.T., Schultz, T.R., Feitosa, R.M. 2022. UCE phylogenomics resolves major relationships among Ectaheteromorph ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae, Heteroponerinae): A new classification for the subfamilies and the description of a new genus. Insect Systematics and Diversity 6(1): 5; 1–20 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixab026).
- Lattke, J. E. 2004. A Taxonomic Revision and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Ant Genus Gnamptogenys Roger in Southeast Asia and Australasia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). University of California Publications in Entomology 122: 1-266 (page 114, fig. 24 worker, queen described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Lattke J. E. 2004. A taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of the ant genus Gnamptogenys Roger in Southeast Asia and Australasia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). University of California Publications in Entomology 122: 1-266.