Tetramorium salomo

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Tetramorium salomo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Tetramorium
Species: T. salomo
Binomial name
Tetramorium salomo
Mann, 1919

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Specimen Labels

Specimens have been found under a stone and foraging on the ground.

Identification

Bolton (1977) - This is the only species of the ornatum-group which is not known to occur in New Guinea, and is one of the two species of the group which are found in localities other than New Guinea (the other is Tetramorium ornatum which occurs in the Solomon Islands and in Queensland). Its size, colouring, strongly sculptured pedicel segments and very long, weakly downcurved spines should quickly distinguish saloma from any other Tetramorium species in the Solomon Islands.

Distribution

Latitudinal Distribution Pattern

Latitudinal Range: -9° to -9°.

 
North
Temperate
North
Subtropical
Tropical South
Subtropical
South
Temperate

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists

Indo-Australian Region: Solomon Islands (type locality).

Distribution based on AntMaps

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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.

  • salomo. Tetramorium salomo Mann, 1919: 344 (w.) SOLOMON IS. See also: Bolton, 1977: 109.

Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.

Description

Worker

Bolton (1977) - TL 3.2-3.5, HL 0.74-0.78, HW 0.70-0.76, CI 95-97, SL 0.60-0.64, SI 84-88, PW 0.54-0.58, AL 0.88-0.94 (3 measured).

Mandibles striate. Anterior clypeal margin entire, with a narrow flange or apron which projects over the basal margins of the mandibles. Frontal carinae weak, diverging strongly to the level of the posterior margins of the eyes then fading out or becoming indistinguishable from the surrounding sculpture. Antennal scrobes absent. Maximum diameter of eye c. 0.16-0.18. Outline of dorsal alitrunk in profile evenly convex. Propodeal spines very long, narrow and acute, feebly downcurved along their length. Metapleural lobes elongate-triangular, acute apically. Petiole with a long, downcurved anterior peduncle and a long, low node, the dorsal length of which is greater than the height of the tergal portion in profile. Dorsum of head with numerous longitudinal rugae which are irregular, either sinuate or meandering but without cross-meshes, although a few weak anastomoses may be present very close to the occipital margin. Spaces between rugae mostly unsculptured and shining but here and there a few very faint punctures may be seen. Dorsal alitrunk predominantly longitudinally rugose but with some sparse reticulation present, especially on the anterior pro no tum. All surfaces of petiole and postpetiole covered with a very close, fine rugoreticulum, gaster unsculptured. All dorsal surfaces of head and body with abundant fine short hairs. Dorsal (outer) surfaces of hind tibiae with a dense coat of very short, curved hairs which are directed towards the apex of the segment. Colour uniform yellow to light yellow-brown.

Type Material

Bolton (1977) - Holotype worker, Solomon Is: Malaita I., Auki, 1916 (W. M. Mann) (National Museum of Natural History) [examined].

References

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

  • Bolton B. 1977. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions, and in Australia. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 36:67-151.
  • Mann W. M. 1919. The ants of the British Solomon Islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 63:273-391.
  • Mann William. 1916. The Ants of the British Solomon Islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 63(7): 273-391
  • Mann, W.M. 1919. The ants of the British Solomon Islands. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard College 63: 273-391
  • Wheeler W.M. 1935. Check list of the ants of Oceania. Occasional Papers of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum 11(11):1-56.
  • Wheeler, William Morton.1935.Checklist of the Ants of Oceania.Occasional Papers 11(11): 3-56