Crematogaster brunneipennis

Taylor et al. (2018) found this species while beating Isoberlinia doka in Benin.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Benin, Sierra Leone.

Nomenclature

 * . Crematogaster brunneipennis André, 1890: 323 (w.q.) SIERRA LEONE.
 * Type-material: syntype workers, syntype queens (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Sierra Leone: (no further data) (A. Mocquerys).
 * Type-depository: MNHN.
 * Santschi, 1933b: 101 (m.).
 * [Misspelled as bruneipennis by Dalla Torre, 1893: 80, and others.]
 * Combination in C. (Crematogaster): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 152, 829;
 * combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 145;
 * combination in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166.
 * Status as species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 80; Mayr, 1895: 144; Arnold, 1920a: 499; Emery, 1922e: 145; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 152, 829; Santschi, 1933b: 101; Bolton, 1995b: 149.
 * Distribution: Nigeria, Sierra Leone.
 * Current subspecies: nominal plus omniparens, yorubosa.

Taxonomic Notes
Taylor et al. (2018) proposed treating Crematogaster brunneipennis yorubosa as a junior synonym of Crematogaster brunneipennis rather than a subspecies. However, no justification was given and this is not followed here.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * André E. 1890. Matériaux pour servir à la faune myrmécologique de Sierra-Leone (Afrique occidentale). Rev. Entomol. (Caen) 9: 311-327.
 * Diame L., B. Taylor, R. Blatrix, J. F. Vayssieres, J. Y. Rey, I. Grechi, and K. Diarra. 2017. A preliminary checklist of the ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) fauna of Senegal. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 5(15): 1-16.
 * Santschi F. 1933. Contribution à l'étude des fourmis de l'Afrique tropicale. Bulletin et Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 73: 95-108.
 * Soulié J., and L. D. Dicko. 1965. La répartition des genres de fourmis de la tribu des "Cremastogastrini" dans la faune éthiopienne et malgache. Hymenoptera - Formicoidea - Myrmicidae. Ann. Univ. Abidjan Sér. Sci. 1: 85-106.
 * Taylor B., N. Agoinon, A. Sinzogan, A. Adandonon, Y. N'Da Kouagou, S. Bello, R. Wargui, F. Anato, I. Ouagoussounon, H. Houngbo, S. Tchibozo, R. Todjhounde, and J. F. Vayssieres. 2018. Records of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Republic of Benin, with particular reference to the mango farm ecosystem. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 8(1): 006–029.
 * Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VIII. A synonymic list of the ants of the Ethiopian region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 711-1004