Metapone manni

Known only from the holotype gyne collected at 850 m elevation (8–13.iii.1963, C.M. Yoshimoto).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Fiji.

Nomenclature

 *  manni. Metapone manni Taylor & Alpert, 2016: 529, figs. 96-100 (q.) FIJI.

Queen
holotype, paratype: TL ca.: 7.1, 7.4; HL: 1.33, 1.41; HW: 1.02, 1.09; CpL: 0.47, 0.52; CpI: 35, 37; MSL: 2.22, 2.34; PnW: 0.79, 0.84; PDW: 0.70, 0.73; PetL: 0.54, 0.57; PetW: 0.64, 0.68; PetH: 0.81, 0.83; PpetL: 0.52, 0.54; PpetW: 0.72, 0.77; PpetH: 0.71, 0.79; GW: 1.07, 1.10.

General and diagnostic features, sculpturation, pilosity and colour as illustrated and in the key to Pacific species above. Anteromedian section of clypeus extended forwards slightly beyond its lateral margins, with a narrow, transverse, tab-like anterior section, stepped on each side from a wider base; anterior border straight. Clypeal surface immediately behind anterior border slightly raised on each side producing reflections suggesting vestiges of denticles. Subpetiolar edge straight in profile; subpetiolar angle slightly obtuse, its apex narrowly rounded; subpetiolar extension small, approximately equilaterally triangular, its apex slightly inclined posteriad, its base about half as long as the subpetiolar edge.

Type Material
Fiji, Viti Levu: Nadarivatu [16°34′S, 177°58′E]. (Type no 32-069965).

The wings were removed from 2 alate specimens to facilitate photography, and are now mounted on the specimen pins.

Etymology
Named for William M, Mann, the pioneering doyen of Fijian myrmecology.