Monomorium fasciatum

Identification
A member of the M. schultzei complex in the M. monomorium species group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Kenya.

Nomenclature

 * . Monomorium fasciatum Santschi, 1920b: 10, fig. 1c-e (w.) TANZANIA.
 * Type-material: holotype worker.
 * [Note: holotype mostly missing, only the gaster remains on the mount.]
 * Type-locality: Tanzania: Kilimanjaro (Reichensperger).
 * Type-depository: NHMB.
 * Status as species: Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 863; Ettershank, 1966: 89; Bolton, 1987: 388 (nomen dubium); Bolton, 1995b: 261.
 * Distribution: Tanzania.

Bolton (1987) - Dr Cesare Baroni Urbani (NHMB) informs me that only the gaster of the holotype worker remains on the mount. From Santschi's original description and figures fasciatum undoubtedly belongs to the schultzei-complex and further belongs with those members of the complex in which the propodeal spiracle is relatively large. In East Africa these include Monomorium arboreum, Monomorium crawleyi and Monomorium kineti. However, none of these three match Santschi's description and figures sufficiently well to confirm an identity, and fasciatum must remain as a nomen dubium.

Type Material
Bolton (1987) - Holotype worker, Kenya: Kilimanjaro (Reichensperger) [not seen].