Cryptopone arabica

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - This species differs from the South European Cryptopone ochracea by the longer multidentate mandibles and overall larger body size.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Yemen.

Nomenclature

 * . Cryptopone arabica Collingwood & Agosti, 1996: 310 (w.) YEMEN.
 * Type-material: holotype worker, paratype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: holotype Yemen: Wadi Bani, 20.iii.1993 (C.A. Collingwood); paratypes with same data.
 * Type-depository: probably WMLC.
 * [Note: the publication states that types are in NHMB, but apparently never deposited there.]
 * Status as species: Borowiec, L. 2014: 69.
 * Distribution: Yemen.

Worker
Holotype: TL 3.2; HL 1.12; HW 1.02; SL 0.86; EL 0.11 (eyes with 12 ommatidia).

Head: long, almost straight-sided with the broadest part at the occiput which is incavate; eyes placed anteriorly well below the midline and visible in dorsal view; frontal furrow continued as a fine line to the occipital border; mandibles with a distinct dorsolateral pit, long and curved, with 12 denticles and a large apical tooth; length from apex to clypeal border 0.42, measured along outer moderately curved edge 0.60. Frontal laminae expanded laterally, concealing antennal insertions. Scapes broadening to apex, just reaching the occipital margin when laid back.

Alitrunk: metanotal suture well developed forming a clear break dorsally between mesonotum and propodeum; promesonotal suture also visible but not breaking dorsal outline of alitrunk. Petiole squamiform with a strongly developed ventral tooth. All tibiae with one large pectinate spur and one smaller simple spur about half the length of the other. Tarsal claws simple. Whole body including head and gaster covered in pale decumbent pubescence not obscuring the underlying dilute body sculpture so that the general appearance is shining. Four to five short suberect hairs are visible on each side of the head in dorsal view with two longer hairs at the lateral clypeal corners.

Type Material
Holotype: worker, Yemen, Wadi Bani, 20.III.1993, CA. Collingwood. - Paratypes: workers, same series as holotype.