Cataglyphis adenensis

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - This species has a short broad head which is bright red. The petiole is high like in Cataglyphis flavobrunnea, but the dorsum is sloped rather than smoothly rounded.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: United Arab Emirates, Yemen. Palaearctic Region: Oman.

Nomenclature

 *  adenensis. Myrmecocystus viaticus r. adenensis Forel, 1904b: 382 (footnote) (w.) YEMEN. Combination in Cataglyphis: Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 944. Subspecies of bicolor: Emery, 1906d: 58; Emery, 1908g: 217. Raised to species: Santschi, 1929b: 41. Current subspecies: nominal plus bugnioni.