Technomyrmex taylori
Technomyrmex taylori | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
Genus: | Technomyrmex |
Species: | T. taylori |
Binomial name | |
Technomyrmex taylori (Santschi, 1930) |
Known only from the type-series, collected from a mangrove stump.
Identification
Bolton (2007) - A member of the Technomyrmex camerunensis group. Easily identified by its unique distribution of setae (see description section below). Each of the 7 syntypes is abraded or damaged in some way (one has the head missing) and no single specimen shows the full setal array. However, summing the setae present on each individual gives the array described above. The complete absence of setae from gastral tergites 1 - 3 appears accurate as no trace of setal pits can be seen on these sclerites in any specimen, whereas they are visible on tergite 4.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -17.895114° to -26.00472°.
North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Mozambique (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.
- taylori. Engramma tailori Santschi, 1930c: 269 (w.) MOZAMBIQUE. [Also described as new (spelled taylori, justified emendation) by Santschi, in Taylor, J.S. 1931: 42.] Combination in Technomyrmex: Shattuck, 1992c: 161. See also: Bolton, 2007a: 38.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
Bolton (2007) - TL 3.2 - 3.3, HL 0.78 - 0.82, HW 0.72 - 0.75, SL 0.69 - 0.75, PW 0.52 - 0.54, WL 1.04 - 1.10 (7 measured). Indices: Cl 91 94, SI 96 - 100, OI 27 - 28, EPI 88 - 93, DTI 128 - 136.
Frontal carina with a single seta, just behind the torulus. Dorsum of head posterior to this with only a single pair of setae, located about two-thirds the distance between the level of the posterior margin of the eye and the posterior margin of the head; posterior margin itself without setae. Anterior clypeal margin with a conspicuous wide median notch that is broader than long. Posterior margin of head in full-face view with a very shallow median impression. Eyes moderately large and set just in front of mid length of head (OI & EPI, above). Metathoracic spiracle on a conical tubercle. Number of setal pairs on mesosoma: pronotum 0; mesonotum 1, posteriorly on the sclerite; propodeal dorsum 0; lateral margin of propodeal declivity l. Gastral tergites 1 - 3 lack setae but the fourth gastral tergite with 2 pairs. Pubescence on first gastral tergite sparse, short and scattered, not masking the underlying cuticle. Colour of head, mesosoma, petiole and gaster uniform medium to dark brown. Middle and hind coxae fractionally lighter brown than mesosoma.
Type Material
Bolton (2007) - Syntype workers, Mozambique: (EAP and EA Portug. on data labels), Inhaka, 15.vii.1929, in mangrove stump (Taylor) (Naturhistorisches Museum, Basel) [examined].
References
- Bolton, B. 2007b. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 35(1): 1-149.