Wasmannia sulcaticeps

Kusnezov (1952) described the Wasmannia fauna of Argentina, and sulcaticeps and Wasmannia williamsoni were described as having an allopatric distribution. Wasmannia sulcaticeps occurred in more humid environments near Buenos Aires and in the northern provinces of Tucuman, Salta, and Jujuy. Wasmannia williamsoni occurred in the more arid habitats west of Buenos Aires. (Longino & Fernández 2007)

Identification
Wasmannia sulcaticeps and Wasmannia williamsoni are two related species that occur at the far southern limit of the genus, in Argentina. They are both distinguished from other members of the genus by the heavy striate sculpture on the face and by the very small propodeal spiracle. (Longino & Fernández 2007)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina, Paraguay.

Nomenclature

 *  sulcaticeps. Wasmannia sulcaticeps Emery, 1894c: 195 (w.) ARGENTINA. Forel, 1914d: 280 (q.m.). Senior synonym of bruchi: Kusnezov, 1952e: 174 (in text); of weiseri: Longino & Fernández, 2007: 281.
 * bruchi. Wasmannia bruchi Santschi, 1919f: 43 (w.) ARGENTINA. Junior synonym of sulcaticeps: Kusnezov, 1952e: 174 (in text).