Leptothorax angustulus kraussei

Sardinia and Sicily are the easternmost regions of the distribution area of this species, which also comprises southern France (including Corsica) and Spain. However, its taxonomy needs to be investigated because it could be a synonym of Temnothorax angustulus (Rigato & Toni, 2011). (Nylander, 1856).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Andorra, Iberian Peninsula, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Spain.

Nomenclature

 *  kraussei. Leptothorax angustulus var. kraussei Emery, 1916b: 175 (w.) ITALY (Sardinia). Bondroit, 1918: 135 (q.m.). [First available use of Leptothorax angustulus var. kraussei Krausse, 1912b: 162. Nomen nudum. Leptothorax tuberum subsp. angustulus var. kraussei Emery, 1915a: 260; unavailable name.] Combination in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 271. Raised to species: Bondroit, 1918: 135. Subspecies of angustulus: Emery, 1924d: 252. Junior synonym of angustulus: Bernard, 1967: 202. Revived from synonymy, with status as species: Baroni Urbani, 1971c: 111; Espadaler & Collingwood, 1982: 41; Casevitz-Weulersse, 1990b: 418.

Additional References

 * Rigato, F.; Toni, I. 2011. Short notes 21. Hymenoptera, Formicidae. Pp. 873-882 in: Nardi, G.; Whitmore, D.; Bardiani, M.; Birtele, D.; Mason, F.; Spada, L.; Cerretti, P. (eds.) 2011. Biodiversity of Marganai and Montimannu (Sardinia). Research in the framework of the ICP Forests network. Conservazione Habitat Invertebrati, 5. Sommacampagna, Verona: Cierre Edizioni, 896 pp.