Cladomyrma andrei

Identification
Agosti et al. (1996) split the species in this genus into two groups based on the shape of the queen's petiole, either raised (an erect node or scale) or depressed (dorsally truncate and low). Cladomyrma andrei belongs to the depressed petiole group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Nomenclature

 *  andrei. Dimorphomyrmex andrei Emery, 1894b: 73, fig. (q.) BORNEO. Combination in Aphomomyrmex: Emery, 1899e: 494; in Cladomyrma: Emery, 1925b: 45. Senior synonym of cryptata: Agosti, Moog & Maschwitz, 1999: 7.
 * cryptata. Cladomyrma cryptata Agosti, 1991: 304, figs. 2, 18, 23 (s.w.q.m.) BORNEO. Junior synonym of andrei: Agosti, Moog & Maschwitz, 1999: 7.

Worker
Agosti et al. (1999) - AL 0.84–1.64,HL 0.86–1.42, HW 0.76–1.32, EL 0.16–0.30, SL 0.38–0.68, CI 89–98, EI 21–42, SI 44–53 (n = 8).

Generally larger body size; pilosity and dorsum of alitrunk and gaster variable, generally short and not very dense; generally reddish dark brown to dark brown; clypeus angulate; gastral pubescence thin, hair at least as long as distance between their insertions.

Minor: AL 0.64–1.00, HL 0.59–1.04, HW 0.52–0.78, EL 0.13– 0.22, SL 0.29–0.46, CI 83–95, EI 23–27, SI 55–66 (n = 8).

Generally larger body size; pubescence on gaster dense, short, and appressed; metapleural gland orifice large.

Queen
Agosti et al. (1999) - AL 2.08–2.56, HL 1.30–1.46, HW 1.02–1.24, EL 0.47–0.54, SL 0.61–0.78, CI 76–86, EI 40–47, SI 58–66 (n = 17).

Large body size (AL > 2.0 mm); body color usually dark brown to black (rarely uniform yellowish); head distinctly bicolored with genae and clypeus lighter than reminder of the head capsule; metapleural gland orifice large but covered with a bunch of hairs inserted ventral to the opening; petiole low and dorsally truncate; gaster with many long, erect hairs scattered all over the tergites and generally appressed, widely set pubescence.

PARATYPE: Queen AL 2.28, HL 1.36, HW 1.14, SL 0.68, EL 0.53, CI 84, EI 46, SI 60.

Type Material
Syntype queen, BORNEO: Indonesia, South Kalimantan, Poulo Laut, Doherty; [examined].

Holotype queen Cladomyrma cryptata Agosti, 1991, Borneo: East-Malaysia, Sabah, Poring Hot Springs, #815, Ulrich Maschwitz, ex Callerya(= Millettia) nieuwenhuisii;.