Strumigenys sinensis

Identification
A member of the argiola complex in the Strumigenys argiola group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  sinensis. Pyramica sinensis Wang, M., in Bolton, 2000: 390 (w.) CHINA. Combination in Strumigenys: Baroni Urbani & De Andrade, 2007: 128

Worker
Holotype. TL 2.1, HL 0.52, HW 0.46, CI 88, ML 0.26, MI 50, SL 0.22, SI 48, PW 0.27, AL 0.50. Apicodorsal tooth of mandible short, denticuliform. Mandible without preapical teeth or at most with a single minute preapical denticle immediately proximal of the apicodorsal tooth. Dorsal surface of mandible and scape with orbicular hairs. Hairs on leading edge of scape curved toward apex of scape. CI < 100. Mesonotum in profile not bulging posteriorly over base of propodeum.

Type Material
Holotype worker, China: Fujian Prov., Jiangle Co., Longqi Mt., 8.ix.1990 (M. S. Wang).