Octostruma onorei

Identification
Shares with Octostruma iheringi the structure of the propodeal spines, the longitudinal trough on the mesosomal dorsum, and the general habitus (based on the description and the figures in the original publication). It differs in having erect setae on the mesosoma and first gastral tergite, and the first gastral tergite is smooth and shining. (Longino 2013)

Key to Octostruma workers

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Ecuador.

Nomenclature

 *  onorei. Basiceros onorei Baroni Urbani & De Andrade, 2007: 133, fig. 47 (w.) ECUADOR. Combination in Octostruma (unpublished).

Longino (2013) - This species is known only from the holotype. From the description, it appears to be a version of Octostruma iheringi.

Type Material
Longino (2013) - Holotype worker: Ecuador, Tungurahua: Baños de Agua Santa, 01°24'S 78°25'W, 1860 m, sendero Bella Vista, leaf-litter, 26 Aug 2004 (C. Baroni Urbani & M. L. De Andrade) PUCE (not examined).