Notoncus capitatus

Identification

 * Scutellum in the form of a thick, rounded tumulus or oval process.
 * Propodeum distinctly, widely and rather coarsely striate, and largely subopaque throughout; dorsum of gaster generally densely punctulate (weakly so in some individuals) and with dense appressed pubescence; mandibles largely smooth and shining above, with coarse punctures.
 * Smaller species, maximum head width less than 1.6 mm; appressed pubescence present on all body tagmata, almost as thick on propodeum as on gaster, with density otherwise diminishing cephalad; head and mesosoma relatively finely sculptured, individual cephalic striae narrower than the diameter of an eye facet; propodeum rounded, not angular.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  capitatus. Notoncus capitatus Forel, 1915b: 90, pl. 1, fig. 8 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of enormis: Brown, 1955d: 489. Revived from synonymy and senior synonym of minor, mjobergi: Taylor, 1992a: 61.
 * mjobergi. Notoncus mjobergi Forel, 1915b: 91 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of enormis: Brown, 1955d: 489; of capitatus: Taylor, 1992a: 61.
 * minor. Notoncus capitatus var. minor Viehmeyer, 1925b: 139 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of enormis: Brown, 1955d: 489; of capitatus: Taylor, 1992a: 61.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Janda M., G. D. Alpert, M. L. Borowiec, E. P. Economo, P. Klimes, E. Sarnat, and S. O. Shattuck. 2011. Cheklist of ants described and recorded from New Guinea and associated islands. Available on http://www.newguineants.org/. Accessed on 24th Feb. 2011.