Ooceraea alii

This subterranean species seems to be of rare occurrence as it was encountered only once during the extensive surveys in the region. The specimens were collected from a leaf litter sample taken from Salim Ali bird Sanctuary. A low-land evergreen forest area, located between the branches of Periyar river. The region is considered as the richest bird habitat on peninsular India.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India.

Nomenclature

 *  alii. Cerapachys alii Bharti & Akbar, 2013: 86, figs. 2B, 11, 12, 13, Table 1 (w.) INDIA.

Type material. Holotype and 6 paratypes (worker): India, Kerala, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, 10°45'N, 76°44'E, 118m a.s.l., 10.x.2011, Winkler method (coll. Shahid A. Akbar); Holotype in PUAC and paratype in BMNH.